Financial Assistance Scheme Assessor - Prioritised (VPSG4)

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $92,332 - $104,762
Occupation: Community Services
Reference: VG/1796842MAY24
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Make decisions on eligibility for financial assistance as per legislation, established policy, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ongoing position (Prioritised)
• VPS4: $92,332 - $104,762 + superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety are seeking Assessors to join the new Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme, to consider and approve financial assistance for victims of violent crime.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A relevant qualification and/or experience in community services, social work, criminology, psychology, victim services and/or family violence is highly desirable.
  How to Apply
  The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
  If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
  Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Workforce Unit throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact Aboriginalworkforce@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Duties will include:

• Analyse and approve applications and requests for payments as per the Act, and interpretation of established policy, guidelines, and procedures. Escalate complex and high-risk applications and decisions as appropriate.
• Identify, analyse, and provide advice on documentary evidence requirements for applicants or their appointed representative to enable assessment of their application.
• Formulate notices of decision for simple applications, including the analysis completed and the reasons for the decision.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.
• Experience working with victims of family violence, sexual assault, and victims of crime more broadly and an understanding of the systemic barriers faced by marginalised communities in the justice system.
• Knowledge of risk factors for family violence and the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framewor