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Position Title

VIC Dept of Jobs, Precincts and Regions - Program Centre Intern (Inclusion Group)

Location

Melbourne

Position Duration

Minimum of 152 hours, or 4 weeks full-time equivalent

Position Overview

About the department

The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) was established on 1 January 2019 to ensure Victoria's strong economic performance by growing industries and regions. Here at DJPR, we're making sure Victoria's economy benefits all Victorians by creating more jobs for more people, building thriving places and regions and nurturing inclusive communities.

We are committed to building a culture where we say 'yes' to flexible work arrangements, provide personal and professional development programs and support ways of working that help employees balance work and life.

The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTI.

The department offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Our values are responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

For more information about the department, please visit our website: www.djpr.vic.gov.au.

Inclusion Group

Our group champions the fair distribution of benefits that stem from a strong economy. We do this by using our resources and skills to understand how the economy impacts different socio-economic groups, communities, regions and businesses to maximise the impact of government investment. We also leverage the experiences of excluded people and communities to inform our focus on better inclusion for all.

Level 3, 80 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 8270 9200 www.and.org.au

Program Centre

The Program Centre is responsible for leading centralised program design, management and administration standards for Department programs and initiatives that drive outcomes for Victoria.

Key Accountabilities

Support the administration of grant programs including the processing of financial claims and variations.

Maintain accurate records, including GEMS and other databases.

ssist in producing and updating administration deliverables like project status reports.

Provide logistical support for stakeholder engagement activities, including meeting and event organisation, sending emails and calendar invitations.

Other general support to the members of the Program Centre as required.

Key Selection Criteria

Written Communication: Prepares basic letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language; Organises information in a logical sequence; Includes content appropriate for the purpose and audience

Stakeholder engagement: Clearly explains information and is open to feedback; Provides information clearly and concisely and

Computer Skills: Understands the purpose of and is able to use a range of software applications for word processing, email and data analysis. Is open to learning new digital platforms and software.

Problem Solving: Seeks information needed to solve work problems; Identifies and proposes practical solutions to problems;

Teamwork: Cooperates and works collaboratively with others in the pursuit of team goals; Collaborates and shares information;

Detail focus: Observes fine details; Identifies gaps in information; Looks for logical sequences of information; Highlights practical considerations of plans and activities.

The Program Centre works collaboratively across the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions to provide a diverse range of policy areas with with best practice grant program design, implementation and management advice.

The successful candidate may be involved in any of the Program Centre's current projects. These may include:

Compliance and adherence - such as advising on risk and probity requirements for grant programs

Grant capability building - such as leading grant management skills development across the department

Grant program design and implementation - such as program design advice and support of new and revised programs in order to improve administrative efficiencies and policy outcome improvements.

An intern's role will be to support Program Centre staff in achieving these outcomes by:

Supporting the administration of grant programs including the processing of financial claims and variations.

Maintaining accurate records, including GEMS and other databases.

Assisting in producing and updating administration deliverables like project status reports.

Providing logistical support for stakeholder engagement activities, including meeting and event organisation, sending emails and calendar invitations.

Other general support to the members of the Program Centre as required.

Ideal Degree/Discipline

Economics, Politics, Law, Project Management, Science or Communications

Eligibility Requirements

Second last or final year of a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or International students with full working rights in Australia

Identify as having disability

Candidates may be required to undergo a background check security clearance

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Contact the AND Programs Team at applications@and.org.au or 1300 363 645 for further information.

Please be aware that all Stepping Into internships are paid placements. The employing organisation will pay the intern’s pro rata salary for the internship period (including superannuation) at a rate commensurate with the duties performed and abiding by Fair Work standards.