Investigator Advocate

Department of Justice; Perth; In loco; AUD 85.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathway opportunities

Learning and development opportunity

Health and wellbeing programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Department of Justice in Western Australia seeks an Investigator Advocate to protect vulnerable adults with decision-making disabilities. You will investigate guardianship applications, gather information, and write reports for hearings, while advocating for the client’s best interests and ensuring interventions are least restrictive.

The role requires analysing information from multiple sources, presenting clear recommendations, and providing verbal advocacy at tribunals.

Competenze

• Capacity to manage a diverse caseload.
• Ability to analyse information from varying sources with conflicting views.
• Present analysis in concise written reports with recommendations on guardianship/administration.
• Provide verbal advocacy for best interests of people with decision-making disabilities.

Mansioni

• Investigate applications for guardianship and administration, including exploring allegations of abuse and neglect.
• Gather information from family and support services to assess risk and interventions.
• Write reports for hearings at the State Administrative Tribunal and advocate for the person's best interests.
• Promote least restrictive interventions while protecting rights.

Conoscenze

Caseload management

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Verbal advocacy

Formazione

Tertiary qualifications in social or behavioural sciences or accounting or financial management

Descrizione del lavoro

This recruitment pool will run for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities. Currently, there are two permanent positions at Level 4 for immediate filling.

About the role

As an Investigator Advocate you will work in an area of law that seeks to protect vulnerable adults with decision‑making disabilities from possible financial or personal abuse, neglect or exploitation. Your role will involve investigating applications for guardianship and administration – including exploring allegations of abuse and neglect, and gathering information to assist in determining if a person needs someone to be appointed to make their decisions. You will also have a role in investigating referral to the Public Advocate that a member of the community is at risk of exploitation due to possible decision‑making disability. This will involve gathering information from family and support services to identify if a person is at risk, and what interventions may be necessary to ensure their well‑being. You will be required to write reports for, and provide verbal advocacy on behalf of, persons at hearings of the State Administrative Tribunal with a focus on promoting the person’s best interests while ensuring any intervention is the least restrictive to the person’s rights’ If you are interested in promoting the best interests of this group, this may be the position for you.

About you

We are looking for people who:

• Have the capacity to manage a diverse caseload.
• Have an ability to analyse information from varying sources and where parties may have conflicting views and interests.
• Present analysis in concise written reports which include recommendations about the need for guardianship and/or administration.
• Are able to present verbal advocacy for the best interest of people with a decision‑making disability even where some parties disagree with your recommendations.

Suitability Requirements

Through the recruitment process, we will be looking for candidates who can demonstrate skills, experience and attributes in relation to the following:

• Knowledge of personal, medical, lifestyle and financial management issues, including abuse, as they affect people with decision‑making disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with delegated responsibility and to interpret, apply and comply with legislation.
• Well‑developed analytical and research and problem solving skills with the ability to make recommendations.
• Knowledge of community based services for people with decision‑making disabilities.
• Good communication skills including report writing, oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people with sensitive personal and family issues.
• All remaining Job Related Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Eligibility Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in social or behavioural sciences or accounting or financial management disciplines and/or equivalent experience.

Benefits and opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career pathway opportunities.
• Learning and development opportunity programs.
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support by following this link. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. For a confidential discussion about support or adjustments, please contact the person listed above or email [e-mail].