Job Reference: 43666

Support the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs, initiatives and reforms to better support victims of violent crimes in NSW.

Agency overview

Communities and Justice (DCJ) enables services to better work together to support everyone’s right to access justice, support families and strengthen/bolster the promotion of early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community.

Victims Services administers the Victims’ Rights and Support Act 2013. We provide access to counselling and financial assistance to victims of violent crime in NSW under the Victims Support Scheme, promote the Charter of Victims’ Rights and deliver related programs.

Victims Services also hosts the Redress Central Coordination Team, which facilitates the NSW government’s participation in the National Redress Scheme for institutional child sexual abuse. The National Redress Scheme, run by the Commonwealth, provides people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse with a monetary payment, counselling and direct personal response (apology). The Victims Services Redress Team is the conduit between the National Redress Scheme and NSW Government agencies. It facilitates  Requests for Information (RFIs) in relation to applicants alleging abuse by/in a NSW government institution.

The team also oversees governance arrangements for the NSW Government's participation in the Scheme and works with survivors who have accepted redress and are seeking support for counselling and a Direct Personal Response (apology). 

About the role

As Project Officer in the Redress Team, you will provide a range of support services that contribute to key strategic and operational objectives of the Redress Team.

In particular, you will act as key liaison for the issuance, review and return of RFIs received from the National Redress Scheme. The role also pro-actively engages with both the National Redress Scheme and NSW Government agencies regarding outstanding RFIs and emerging operational issues, manages extension requests, identifies training needs and delivers training as needed.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be competent preparing and delivering communications to varied audiences, and able to balance competing demands, whilst building strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Note: The role involves reading content relating to child sexual abuse and occasionally engaging directly with survivors of institutional child sexual abuse over the phone. Employees of Victims Services have access to DCJ’s Employee Assistance Program as well as debriefing sessions, as required.

Role requirements

·         Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.

·         It is an essential requirement of the role that successful applicants will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and proof of vaccination will be requested prior to commencing employment.

Benefits

·         Competitive salary ranging from $99,431 to $110,064 + super

·         Generous leave entitlements including flex leave

·         Located in Parramatta, with access to flexible/hybrid work arrangements

·         Temporary full time opportunity (up to 12 months)

·         Diverse and inclusive organisation

How to apply

Simply click ‘apply’ to complete the application form.

Prior to submitting your application, please click here to review the Role Description

For more information contact: Gaelle Carayon on 02 8688 0709 or via email Gaelle.Carayon@justice.nsw.gov.au   

Closing date:  24th May 2022