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Senior Intermediary - ACT Human Rights Commission

ACT Government
  • Justice and Community Safety
  • ACT Human Rights Commission
  • Victims of Crime Commissioner
  • Intermediary Program
  • Senior Officer Grade B
  • Salary Range: $131,773 - $148,344 (PN: 44376)

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:

  • Witnesses and police; and,
  • Witnesses, lawyers and others at court during the criminal trial process.

The duties of an Intermediary include, but are not limited to:

  • Assessing witnesses’ communication needs and directly advising police and courts about how to communicate with witnesses to ensure provision of their best evidence, including through providing comprehensive written reports on individual witnesses’ communication needs prior to them giving evidence;
  • Contributing technical expertise and experience to assist the continued delivery of the ACT Intermediary Program, including assisting with the development of program guidance and policies, and providing training and support to other program intermediaries and a range of criminal justice stakeholders;
  • Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders including police, legal professionals, and the judiciary to continue delivering a highly effective and responsive Program; and,
  • The Senior Intermediary will lead discrete bodies of work related to Program operation and continued improvement. They will also work closely with the Intermediary Program Director and other Senior Intermediary, to contribute to Program planning, implementation, monitoring and development including the development of Program guidelines and policy documents.

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.

How to Apply: For further information, please click apply now.

Contact Officer: Laura Cilesio (02) 6207 5510 [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Intermediary enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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