Experience in the Disability Sector is desirable, but not mandatory. We are interested in your ability to analyse and think critically, work collaboratively, and your energy to drive change and deliver tangible improvements. Experience in Investigations is highly desirable.

About Scope

Scope’s mission is to enable each person to live as an empowered and equal citizen. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities and developmental delays to achieve their goals. Across Victoria, Scope provides services to thousands of people with a disability in more than 100 service locations.

Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), lifestyle options and therapy.

Scope was recently named on the Australian Financial Review's Top 100 Most Innovative Companies' in Australia and New Zealand.

About The Role

Scope has an exciting and unique opportunity for 2 Ethical Standards Advisors/Investigators to work within our Safeguarding Team.

The position will give the successful candidates the opportunity to help build, implement and embed quality and safeguarding systems across the organisation.

Reporting to the Safeguarding Manager, the Ethical Standards Advisors/Investigators will work collaboratively with key operational staff, group business support services and external stakeholders to support the operational effectiveness of all core quality and safeguarding systems across the organisation; to ensure we continue to deliver high quality person-centred care that aligns with the expectations and needs of our customers, staff and the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding requirements.

About You

We are seeking 2 dynamic individuals who shares our passion for providing quality and safe services to our customers.

Your experience and knowledge should include most, if not all:

• Familiarity with relevant legislation and conventions including the Human Rights Convention and Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Understanding of the principles of the NDIS Code of Conduct and its application in the provision of quality care
• Thorough understanding of contemporary person-centred practice that is underpinned by a commitment to Human Rights
• Working knowledge of incident & complaint management principles, risk management practice, process and systems
• Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Certificate IV or equivalent in Investigations is highly desirable.

Scope as an Employer

Successful candidates will enjoy a range of staff benefits including flexibility to suit your work-life balance, continuous development and training, competitive remuneration and salary packaging and purchased annual leave scheme. You will also get the unique chance to work in a sector that is seeing the biggest social reform since the introduction of Medicare.

Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our mission!

Please direct enquiries to Marilyn Greeff on 0408 613 076 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Investigator / Ethical Standards Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

Position Description 

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to hold a NDIS Clearance Check and a Working with Children Check and a Police Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required.