Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 15th Oct 2021
The ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner is seeking a highly motivated Senior Intermediary and Intermediaries to work in the Intermediary Program.
Intermediaries are accredited professionals and independent officers of the court. They provide specialised advice at police investigative interviews, to lawyers and at court to facilitate the giving of evidence by vulnerable witnesses.
The intermediary role primarily involves effectively facilitating communication between:
The duties of an Intermediary include, but are not limited to:
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.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: These are challenging roles, which will require the successful candidates to work closely with vulnerable witnesses, police, legal professionals and the judiciary. If you want to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment to deliver a ground-breaking access to justice program in the ACT, this is the role for you.
Note: The Intermediary Program has SOGB, SOGC and ASO6 intermediary roles available. We encourage candidates to consider applying for multiple roles across these classifications, as relevant to your skills and experience. These permanent full-time roles are available immediately. A Merit Pool will be established from each selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. If you are a person with a disability and would like assistance to apply for this position, please contact the position Contact Officer.
For further information and to apply for this position, click the "Apply Now".
Contact Officer: Laura Cilesio (02) 6207 5510 [email protected] using the subject line: Intermediary - ACT Human Rights Commission enquiry via EthicalJobs.