• Position Number: Pool Ref 021523
• Classification: Level 4, PSGA
• Division: Office of the Public Advocate
• Location: Perth CBD
• Salary: $81,452 - $85,797 per annum

People with a decision-making disability are vulnerable to abuse and neglect. Would you like to work in a role which enables you to protect some of these vulnerable adults?

The Office of the Public Advocate is seeking to establish a pool of suitable applicants for the position of Investigator Advocate.

About us

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About the role

As an Investigator Advocate you will work in an area of law that seeks to protect vulnerable adults with decision-making disabilities from possible financial or personal abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Your role will involve investigating applications for guardianship and administration – including exploring allegations of abuse and neglect, and gathering information to assist in determining if a person needs someone to be appointed to make their decisions.

You will also have a role in investigating referrals to the Public Advocate that a member of the community is at risk of exploitation due to a possible decision-making disability. This will involve gathering information from family and support services to identify if a person is at risk, and what interventions may be necessary to ensure their well-being.

You will be required to write reports for and provide verbal advocacy on behalf of persons at hearings of the State Administrative Tribunal with a focus on promoting the person’s best interests while ensuring any intervention is the least restrictive to the person’s rights.

If you are interested in promoting the best interests of this group, this may be the position for you.

About you

We are looking for people who:

• Have the capacity to manage a diverse caseload.
• Have an ability to analyse information from varying sources and where parties may have conflicting views and interests.
• Present analysis in concise written reports which include recommendations about the need for guardianship and/or administration.
• Are able to present verbal advocacy for the best interests of people with a decision-making disability even where some parties disagree with your recommendations.

Our team includes people with diverse professional backgrounds including people with experience in financial services, social work, aged care and the disability sector. The role of an Investigator Advocate can provide an opportunity to apply your skills in a different environment and under a different legislative framework.

All employees are required to undergo employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.

Pool Recruitment

The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. When part of a pool you may be offered a permanent or temporary position, however an appointment is not guaranteed.

This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the date of first appointment. Permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise.

There is currently one full time permanent vacancy available.

Candidate Search

If required we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on [email protected] or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact [email protected] or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion.

Please use the email subject line using the subject line: Investigator Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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