At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with disabilities in the criminal justice system and coordinate essential services.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, competitive pay, and contribute to meaningful change.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities and enhance community safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in advocacy, support coordination, and understanding of disability services.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
THE ROLEThe Disability Justice Coordinator supports people who have a disability and are involved in the criminal justice system.
They assess and coordinate forensic disability supports for a forensic disability client based on their needs, risks and goals and advocate for any other support they require through other universal service systems.
The Disability Justice Coordinator supports the forensic disability client to understand the court process, conditions of bail, parole and/or their order and coordinates access to interventions to reduce their risk of reoffending and any behaviours of concern that contribute to that risk, improve their quality of life and support community safety.
The Disability Justice Coordinator seeks to maximise the forensic disability client's access to the NDIS through advocacy and liaison with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), as well as secondary consultation with NDIS service providers to enable the person's forensic disability needs to be appropriately addressed.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDECoordinate support and services for clients involved in the justice system according to the allocation by the team leader by providing a comprehensive approach to decreasing the likelihood of the client reoffending.
This coordination role includes complex and advanced assessments, implementing and reviewing justice based plans and reports, as well as goal-setting, monitoring progress, and referrals.
Operate as required by legislation and departmental standards and exercise the appropriate authorities and legal delegations pursuant to relevant legislation and other specific delegations and functions.
This includes the implementation review of justice related plans, programs and services and ensure an appropriate standard of care, supervision, safety and support is provided.
Please open the position description to read more.
This is an NDIS Risk Assessed Role / This is a Key Personnel Role.
Staff appointed to this role at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing may not commence in role until they have an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and have provided this detail for recording.
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.
This role requires a Working with Children Check.
Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www. vic. gov. au/working-with-children-check For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.
HOW TO APPLYApplicants are encouraged to apply online.
Attachments can be uploaded in . doc, . docx, . pdf, . txt or . rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www. dffh. vic. gov. au/jobs)Please apply to submit your interest in this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Disability Justice Coordinator in Mildura employer: Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing
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Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing Recruitment Team
