Intake and Triage Supervisor (Prioritised)

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, ****** 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?

Utilise your Administrative expertise to provide support and advice to the Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme
An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
VPS Grade 4: $+5,102 - $107,+05 plus superannuation.
This is a prioritised role for Aboriginal people, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

About the Business Unit:

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver a major new initiative for victims of crime. The FAS is a landmark reform that replaces the judicially based Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal with an administrative scheme that prioritises the needs of victims and supports their recovery from violent crime.

The FAS represents a major leap forward in government's response to victims of crime. Established under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Act 2022 the FAS provides financial assistance through a simple and easy to navigate process that is fair, sensitive, and responsive to victims' needs. It acknowledges the harm done and is trauma informed, inclusive, and culturally safe. The FAS has a dedicated pathway for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims of violent crime, known as the Marra Yattakunar Pathway.

About the Role:

Reporting to the FAS Senior Manager – Operations, with practice leadership from the Marra Yattakunar Assessment Manager, you will be responsible for the management of a team of specialist Intake and Triage Officers working primarily with Aboriginal victims of crime through a specialist application pathway.

Some of your duties will include:

Managing a team of FAS Intake and Triage Officers in the Marra Yattakunar Pathway, supporting and guiding them to deliver quality and consistent service, including inbound calls on the Marra Yuttakunar helpline
Acting as an initial escalation point for complex applications
Managing the daily operation of the specialist intake and triage function, including allocation of resources, management of work, communication with staff, completion of reports, and ensuring that the specialist intake and triage function meets daily service targets and functional responsibilities.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it
Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community
Experience operating in an intake and triage team within a complex service delivery environment
Experience working with victims of family violence, ****** assault, and victims of crime more broadly and an understanding of the systemic barriers faced by marginalised communities including Aboriginal Communities in the justice system.
Demonstrated commitment to trauma-informed practice, and the ability to apply an intersectional lens in service delivery, engage in reflective practice, support and inform victims of crime, and consider lived experience in service delivery.
How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidatewill be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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.

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.

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