• ACT Human Rights Commission
• Victim Support ACT
• Senior Officer Grade C $119,595 - $128,465 , Canberra (PN: 12014) 

Do you have a drive and passion to support people with disabilities to access equal justice? Leadership and advocacy skills? Experience delivering case coordination to people with disabilities?

Victim Support ACT at the ACT Human Rights Commission is seeking a talented and motivated person to fill the exciting new position of Disability Advocacy Lead. Victim Support is a dynamic workplace that provides information, support and advocacy to people to help them recover from the impacts of crime and ensure their rights are upheld when they engage with the justice system.

Working with the Director, Victim Services, the Client Services Team and the Victims Register, the Disability Advocacy Lead will be responsible for working with clients with disabilities, to promote their recovery from crime-related harm and ensure their rights are upheld in line with the Charter of Rights for Victims of Crime.

The Disability Advocacy Lead will be also responsible for building capacity across VSACT to ensure clients with disability are provided high quality and accessible services, and for working strategically with agencies across the justice and other sectors to increase access to the criminal justice system for victims of crime with disability. 

Victim Support ACT is committed to working alongside people with disability to ensure equal access to justice, in support of the ACT Disability Justice Strategy 2019-2029, and equal access to the full suite of Victim Support ACT and Human Rights Commission supports and services.

If you want to work in a collaborative, fast-paced team where there is opportunity for initiative and innovation, this role is for you. For more information see the Position Description.

Note: This permanent part-time position is available immediately. The full time salary note above will be paid pro rata. An order of merit or merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply:

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Contact Officer: Kylie Woodward (02) 6205 5197 [email protected] using the subject line: Disability Advocacy Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.