Guardianship Support Officer, Advocate Guardianship program (VPSG4)

at  Office of the Public Advocate

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / 12 months
Organisation: Office of the Public Advocate
Salary: $92,332 - $104,762
Occupation: Community Services
Reference: VG/D01660APRIL2024
The Victorian Public Advocate is empowered by law to promote and safeguard the rights and interests of people with disability.
The Public Advocate is supported by staff and volunteers at the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA), including guardians, policy and research officers, advice and education staff, legal officers, corporate and administrative staff, and more than 650 volunteers.
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 organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
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

If you are considering taking on a challenging, rewarding role that allows you to make a noticeable difference in the lives of others, we look forward to hearing from you.

• Utilise your Community Services expertise to provide support and advice to the Office of the Public Advocate
• A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months
• VPS Grade 4: $92,332 - $104,762 plus superannuation.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Guardianship Support Officer (GSO) assists in the general running of the team through the triaging of orders, responding to enquiries about orders and undertaking secondary referrals for information or to progress applications.

Some of your duties will include:

• In consultation with the team leader and other team members, assisting in the triage of matters received by the office to enable those matters to be placed on the pending list
• Making recommendations to the team leader, in respect of any urgent or serious issues arising from files which may require a guardianship decision or other action
• Responding to calls from represented persons, families and professionals for matters.

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

If you are considering taking on a challenging, rewarding role that allows you to make a noticeable difference in the lives of others, we look forward to hearing from you.

• Utilise your Community Services expertise to provide support and advice to the Office of the Public Advocate
• A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months
• VPS Grade 4: $92,332 - $104,762 plus superannuation