• Justice and Community Safety
  
• ACT Human Rights Commission
• Administrative Services Officer Class 6
• Salary Range: $88,899 - $101,743 (PN: 48498)

Victim Support ACT (VSACT) is seeking candidates to fill a six month opportunity in the role of Victim Rights Advocate. Reporting to the Manager, Victim Rights and Reform, the Victim Rights Advocate will provide advocacy and support for people affected by crime to resolve concerns raised under the Charter of Rights for Victims of Crime in the Victims of Crime Act 1994.

The Victim Rights Advocate will also assist in administering the victims register, the youth justice register and the affected persons register. This will include:

• Assisting in the development of procedures and communications to administer the registers, which have recently come to the Human Rights Commission from three different agencies;
• Advocacy and support for individual victims of crime and affected persons to access their rights under the registers and the Victims Charter of Rights; and
• Appearing in hearings before the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

The ACT Human Rights Commission values its diverse work team. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you are a person with a disability and would like assistance to apply for this position, please contact the position contact officer.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Qualifications in law and demonstrated experience and knowledge of the ACT criminal justice system are highly desirable. They will have a demonstrated ability to work sensitively with people experiencing complex trauma and people from diverse backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with disability.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of six months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: For further information, please click Apply Now

Contact Officer: Allison Munro, (02) 6207 4065 / [email protected], using the subject line: Victim Rights Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs