Department Liaison Assistant - Melbourne, Australia - Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

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Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | CBD

Job type:
Full time

Organisation:
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Salary:
$73,842 - $89,661

Occupation:
Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference:
VG/100516B

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation - by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions.

For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan

Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.

We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.

Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.

The Role
DLAs are public service employees appointed and employed by departments and allocated to a particular Minister's Office (MO).

DLAs support the work of Departmental Liaison Officers (DLOs) who provide a central point of contact and facilitate strong communication, efficient and effective flow of information and advice, and a cooperative working relationship between the department and the Minister and their office.

DLAs work in a complex and often ambiguous environment to support the MO in their liaison with the department by managing the flow of information, advice and documents.

DLOs and DLAs are the interface between the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) and the MO and will gain an insight into the development of public policy at the most senior levels.

DLAs will see first-hand the functioning of Cabinet, Parliament and Executive Government, and will come to better understand DJSIR's role in our system of government.

The position has the following key accountabilities but not limited to:

Accurate use of systems and processes for briefing and other product flows, general communication, record keeping and other support between DJSIR and the Minister's office.
Active monitoring of correspondence received by the Minister's office and appropriate facilitation of responses via the department or referral to other Ministerial officers.
Facilitating requests between different Ministerial Offices, such as requests for Letters of Support for programs funded by DJSIR.
Supporting the DLO to seek timely and practical advice and information about departmental liaison matters, including proactively identifying matters requiring attention and assisting with the management and resolution of both general and specific issues, and to undertake quality assurance on a range of documents, at the direction of the DLO.
Support and monitor the coordination of advice and deliverables from the SEE Group so the Minister and his office receive cohesive and timely advice.
Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities to support the establishment, collection and evaluation of evidencebased initiatives delivered through Sport and Recreation Victoria.

The Team

The position of Department Liaison Assistant forms a part of the Sport and Recreation Victoria branch in the Sport and Experience Economy group.

Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) is comprised of Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) and Tourism and Events (T&E).

SRV aims to create greater sport and active recreation participation opportunities for all Victorians in order to maximise economic, social and health benefits and enhance Victoria's liveability.

Further Information
We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.

How to Apply
**Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 07 December