Aboriginal Visitor Scheme Operations Manager

Aboriginal Visitor Scheme Operations Manager 50(d)

Strategic Reform

Salary: Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 p.a plus 12% Super (PSCSAA 2024)

Position number: 022603

Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Perth CBD

Closing date: 2026-06-15 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

This is a fixed term, full time vacancy available for six (6) months, with the possibility of extension for a further twelve (12) months and/or permanency, subject to business requirements.

Aboriginal Visitors Scheme

"We are providing and ensuring cultural security, safety and compassion when delivering distressing news. Provide a private, supportive environment and access to cultural, social, emotional and wellbeing services to help Aboriginal individuals process with dignity and respect."

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About the role

As a senior role within the Aboriginal Visitor Scheme (AVS), the AVS Operations Manager 50(D) is critical to delivering culturally safe, compassionate support that strengthens the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal people when disconnected from family. The role meets statewide operational needs across Western Australia by ensuring effective coordination between on‑site AVS staff and the 24/7 call centre, enabling timely, responsive and consistent service delivery.

The position champions respectful communication, accountability and integrity, operates within established governance and chain‑of‑command frameworks and actively contributes to cultural reform.

As part of the Aboriginal Visitor Scheme (AVS) team, the successful applicant will be expected to:

• Work to improve communication and model integrity and respect in all interactions.
• Operate within the Department's Corporate Governance Framework, policies and procedures and ensure effective transparency and accountability of all Department activity.
• Operate within the chain of command to coordinate activities required to meet the Department’s strategic objectives.
• Work collaboratively to achieve common goals and best practice and facilitate business improvements as appropriate.
• Facilitate cultural and management reforms within the Department through leadership and engagement.
• Represent the Department’s interest on committees and working groups as required.

Eligibility

The Department recognises Aboriginality as a genuine qualification for this position under 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. To apply you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as and be recognised as such by the community.

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you will be required to obtain a current Working with Children Check for this position and must be eligible to apply for one.

Benefits and opportunities

• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development opportunity programs

Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit

• Provide a comprehensive Resume/Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.

• A statement of no more than two (2) pages addressing your suitability for the role in the context of all the Job Related Requirements as listed on the JDF. Please provide examples to support your claims.

• Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.

The Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.

Candidate Search

If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.

For Further Job Related Information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Dennis Hodges Manager Aboriginal Justice on (08) 9264 6464 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on [email protected] or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘ For Further Job Related Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on [email protected] or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk [email protected] on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

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