<p><strong>This role is located in our Sydney offices and is offered on a full time basis.</strong></p>
<h3>About knowmore</h3>
<p>knowmore is a nation-wide independent community legal centre providing free legal information, advice, representation and referrals, education and systemic advocacy for victims and survivors of child abuse.</p>
<p>knowmore uses a multidisciplinary model bringing together lawyers, intake officers, social workers and counsellors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement advisors and financial counsellors to provide trauma-informed, client-centred and culturally safe legal assistance to clients. Services are provided through a national phone line and face-to-face services in key locations, supported by a comprehensive program of outreach and community engagement across Australia. knowmore currently has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.</p>
<h3>About the Role</h3>
<p>This vital client facing role will be the first point of contact for many survivors seeking assistance from knowmore. As such, Intake officers will deliver high-quality telephone and face to face services to provide clients with information about knowmore&rsquo;s service delivery programs; gather relevant information from clients and work with them to understand their legal issues and rights; and to identify, prioritise and action clients&rsquo; legal and support needs through referrals to in-house and external services.<br />Intake officers will work closely with the Intake and Client Experience Manager and other team members delivering legal and support services, including cultural support, to provide clients with trauma-informed, effective and streamlined services.<br />Intake officers will also be an ongoing point of contact and liaison for existing clients, providing information and assisting with arrangements for further service delivery.</p>
<p>A client-centred approach and a commitment to ensuring high-quality services are provided to vulnerable people are essential.</p>
<h3>Duties and Responsibilities are including but not limited to:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Provide accessible, responsive, and effective intake services through telephone and face-to-face services (including on outreach), that ensure clients are able to engage effectively with the service and that clients&rsquo; legal and support needs are identified, prioritised, and actioned appropriately.</li>
<li>Work with clients to develop trust and safety, helping them identify their legal and support needs, documenting the results of contacts and assessing initial risk and safety issues.</li>
<li>Evaluate clients&rsquo; circumstances as to any need to expedite service delivery and ensuring urgent referral action is implemented when required.</li>
<li>Ensure clients are supported in their engagement with the service through working collaboratively and cooperatively with clients and other knowmore staff, to:<br />
<ul>
<li>obtain sufficient initial information to identify clients&rsquo; legal needs and to support further service delivery by knowmore&rsquo;s legal team.</li>
<li>ensure cultural support services through knowmore&rsquo;s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement team are available for all Indigenous clients.</li>
<li>facilitate responsive social work and counselling support for clients.</li>
<li>provide ongoing liaison, information, and assistance to existing clients.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Support clients through making referrals, including warm referrals, to a range of other agencies and services to assist clients with their ongoing needs.</li>
<li>Provide information about knowmore&rsquo;s services and programs to a range of other, non-client callers, such as referring agencies and services and develop effective working relationships with key partners.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Selection Criteria Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients who have been impacted by complex trauma and to provide appropriate, trauma-informed support.</li>
<li>Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics, complexities, and legal and social consequences of child sexual abuse.</li>
<li>Demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and experience in providing culturally safe services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.</li>
<li>Excellent organisational, time management, and administrative skills that support the capacity to prioritise and manage a diverse range of client matters and tasks in an effective and timely way.</li>
<li>Highly developed interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build effective relationships and communicate with a diverse range of people both internally and externally.</li>
<li>The ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and respectfully within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve high level operational performance.</li>
<li>An awareness of issues of confidentiality and privacy relating to clients of a legal service and the ability to act professionally and within the boundaries of knowmore&rsquo;s practice.</li>
<li>A commitment to self-care, resilience, and ongoing professional development.</li>
<li>IT proficiency, with proven ability to use Microsoft Office and systems for recording data and reporting.</li>
<li>A relevant tertiary qualification in human services, mental health, or legal practice (or substantial progress towards such a qualification), may be advantageous</li>
<li>Hold a satisfactory National Police Records Check and a Working with Children Check.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Organisational obligations&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>Share our values and have a strong commitment to improving the lives of survivors of child abuse</li>
<li>First Nations cultural competency &ndash; to work in ways that recognise and counteract privilege and bias, and appreciate the values, traditions, belief systems, and experience of First Nations People</li>
<li>Demonstrate an active and dedicated commitment to knowmore&rsquo;s Purpose, Vision and Values</li>
<li>Commitment to working within and supporting knowmore&rsquo;s practice framework (trauma-informed culturally safe, person-centred)</li>
<li>Comply with knowmore&rsquo;s Policies and Procedures.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Observe all legal and legislative requirements.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure a high level of confidentiality and integrity.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Assist in the development of, and participate in knowmore&rsquo;s initiatives, projects and events.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cultivate productive and collaborative working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous improvement and transparent work practices.</li>
<li>Liaise with others in a professional, respectful, and constructive manner.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Location &amp; Hours</h3>
<ul>
<li>The role is based in Sydney</li>
<li>Full-time hours</li>
<li>Ongoing contract &ndash; subject to the funding of the knowmore service.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Benefits</h3>
<p>A competitive salary commensurate with the not-for-profit sector is offered together with the availability of salary packaging to achieve a tax effective total salary package. &nbsp;In addition to being a flexible workplace, knowmore offers 12% superannuation (0.5% above the SGC), a 37.5 hour working week and 4 weeks annual leave, including annual leave loading.</p>
<p>Employees have access to a training and development opportunities as well as our Employee Assistance Program.</p>
<p>Additionally, knowmore offers the ability to partially work from home to facilitate a balanced work life.</p>
<h3>Meet Aunty Glendra</h3>
<p>Aunty Glendra Stubbs is a Wiradjuri woman and an Aboriginal Engagement Advisor at knowmore. She has been supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients since knowmore began in 2013. In this video, Aunty Glendra shares her story about working at knowmore and supporting her clients on their journey. Video Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/Ib4Va2apySU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/Ib4Va2apySU</a></p>
<h3>How to apply</h3>
<p>Further Information about knowmore is available at <a href="https://knowmore.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.knowmore.org.au</a></p>
<p>If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested, please click <strong>&lsquo;Apply Now&rsquo;</strong>.</p>
<p>The role will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Records Check and an Employment Working with Children Check.</p>
<p>There is no closing date, interviews will take place once we have received applications.</p>
<p>Enquiries can be directed to Danelle Lever on 08 6117 7244.</p>
<p>Please note we will be assessing applications as they are submitted so the closing date is indicative.</p>
<p>At knowmore we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We welcome applications from workers of all ages, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.</p>

Sydney

knowmore

Not For Profit (NFP)

This vital client facing role will be the first point of contact for many survivors seeking assistance from knowmore.

Intake Officer

Full Time

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