Senior Review Officer

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Superannuation

Job summary

Youth Justice and Victim Support (DYJVS) invites applications for a temporary flexible full-time AO6 Senior Review Officer. You will be appointed as a Government Assessor to decide on financial assistance for victims of crime, applying evidence-based practices and legislative intent.

The role emphasizes policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of VAQ services in alignment with the Human Rights Act 2019. Closing date 5 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in government or public sector settings is desirable.
• Understanding of Victim support frameworks and policy is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes evidence-based decision making in line with the Act to provide financial assistance to victims of crime.
• Deliver high-quality, responsive services to clients using VAQ resources, policies and systems.
• Maintain accurate records and progress work within legislated timeframes.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across departmental units and NGO sectors to ensure efficient VAQ service delivery.
• Conduct research on victims of crime and stay up to date with relevant legislation.
• Provide advice to the Executive Manager on operational policy and legislative issues.
• Represent VAQ at Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) hearings.

Job description

Youth Justice and Victim Support (DYJVS)

• Fixed term temporary full-time
• $125,489 to $134,020 Per annum
• Generous Superannuation

An exciting opportunity exists to join Victim Assist Queensland on a temporary flexible full-time basis as an AO6 Senior Review Officer

As the Senior Review Officer, you will be appointed by the Chief Executive as a Government Assessor to undertake evidence-based decision making in line with legislative intent to provide financial assistance to victims of crime.

You will also play a pivotal role in identifying opportunities to enhance operational policy.

Key responsibilities:

• Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Undertakes complex evidence-based decision making in accordance with the Act.
• Deliver quality and responsive services to clients through the application of VAQ resources, policies, processes, systems and technologies.
• Effective case-management of applications for financial assistance, including accurate record-keeping, meeting objectives and progressing work within legislated timeframes.
• Maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders, including other departmental business units and the non-government sector, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of VAQ services.
• Undertake comprehensive analysis and provide advice to the Executive Manager on operational policy and legislative issues relating to VAQ service delivery.
• Conduct relevant research related to victims of crime and maintain up to date and in-depth knowledge of the Act and other relevant legislation.
• Represent VAQ at Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) hearings.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/704613/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 5th November 2026