Senior Assessor

Department of Justice; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 116.000 - 129.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Justice in Melbourne is seeking a Financial Assistance Scheme senior assessor to lead a team that reviews applications for financial support and to deliver fair, timely, and trauma‑informed decisions for victims of crime.

You will guide assessors, handle complex cases outside standard rules, and help improve procedures while ensuring culturally safe practices and Aboriginal self‑determination are embedded in service delivery.

Formación

• Team leadership experience and ability to guide staff through complex decisions (preferably in government).
• Strong knowledge of family violence risk frameworks and assessment methods.
• Experience supporting victims of crime, including those affected by family violence or sexual assault.
• Commitment to trauma‑informed and culturally safe practice, including Aboriginal self‑determination.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a team that assesses applications for financial assistance and make complex decisions.
• Provide expert advice to staff and help improve Aboriginal cultural safety and victim‑centred services.
• Review decisions and prepare clear notices explaining the reasons for complex decisions.
• Develop and improve assessment procedures to support consistent and informed decisions.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Trauma-informed approach

Victim support experience

Aboriginal cultural safety

Educación

Tertiary qualification in community or social services, social policy, social work, law or public administration

Descripción del empleo

• Help victims of crime access financial support as they recover from harm.
• Lead a team making fair and informed decisions on complex applications.
• Play a key role in a major change to Victoria's justice system.
• Build a service that puts victims first and recognises their needs.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning$116,413 - $128,631 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As Financial Assistance Scheme senior assessor, you will lead a team that assesses applications for financial assistance. You will make complex decisions and help victims receive fair, timely and sensitive support.

You will:

• lead and support a team of assessors to make fair, accurate and timely decisions using a trauma-informed approach
• assess and decide complex applications for financial assistance, including cases that fall outside standard rules
• review decisions and prepare clear notices that explain the reasons for complex decisions
• develop and improve assessment procedures to support consistent and informed decisions
• provide expert advice to staff and help improve Aboriginal cultural safety and victim-centred services.

About you

A relevant tertiary qualification in community or social services, social policy, social work, law or public administration is desirable. You may also show equivalent experience in a related field.

You should also have:

• team leadership experience and the ability to guide staff through complex decisions, preferably in government
• strong knowledge of family violence risk, including the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework
• experience supporting victims of crime, including people affected by family violence or sexual assault, and an understanding of barriers faced by marginalised communities
• a strong commitment to trauma-informed and culturally safe practice, including Aboriginal self-determination, inclusion and the use of lived experience to improve services.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Suzanne Frawley.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.