Assessment Officers

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Alexander Appointments Full time
$345 per day + Super | 35hours per week

  • NSW State Government | Strawberry Hills Location
  • ASAP Start | Estimated 612month assignment, strong potential to extend
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$345 per day + Super | 35hours per week:


  • NSW State Government | Strawberry Hills Location:
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ASAP Start | Estimated 6-12month assignment, strong potential to extend

About Alexander Appointments

About the Company
Our NSW State Government client aims to reduce risk of harm to vulnerable individuals throughout the community.

Why Apply?

  • Gain Public Sector experience and skills that are pivotal to developing your career within Government
  • Work / life balance
  • Reputable organisation with amazing team dynamic and culture
  • Great remuneration

About the Role
They are currently seeking multiple Assessment Officers to join their rapidly growing team in Strawberry Hills. They are seeking individuals from a variety of assessment backgrounds to work in a high-volume and challenging environment. This is an estimated 6-12month temporary assignment, with a strong potential to extend and/or transition into permanent.


Reporting to the Team Leader, you will be responsible for reviewing high volume of criminal and other records, redacting confidential and non-jurisdictional information to then making an unbiased, objective, and well-reasoned assessments as to whether an applicant poses a risk of harm to vulnerable individuals.

You will gather and collate information from disparate sources whilst making sound and evidence-based recommendations to achieve organisational objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a highvolume caseload
  • Evaluate and categorise criminal, workplace and other records in accordance with relevant legislation and procedures
  • Assess complex and sensitive material, determining the next course of action
  • Interview applicants about their history of offending
  • Retrieve, gather, and collate information on applicants from a variety of sources
  • Critically analyse information to form a view on its probity and weight in an assessment
  • Translate complex and sensitive information into clear, simple, and concise communication for the applicants to understand and for internal decision making
  • Deliver customer service that is professions and analytical, but empathetic
  • Identify and provide unbiased, evidencebased, and accurate advice on the assessment of risk
  • Application of appropriate practices to ensure sound decisionmaking outcomes are achieved
  • Provide timely and accurate responses to management on emergent issues including systemic, complex, or critical issues
  • Records and database management, ensuring high integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality
  • Establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships
  • Ensure compliance with best practice, security, privacy and legislative requirements

About you

  • Tertiary Qualifications in social or behavioural sciences or other relevant discipline
  • Records review and risk assessment experience
  • Previous experience in administrative or regulatory decision making is preferred, but not essential
  • High attention to detail
  • Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Must be resilient and able to work with complex and distressing information
  • Selfsufficient, autonomous, and excellent decisionmaking skills
  • Superior organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise conflicting deadlines
  • Strong computer literacy and proficiency with MS office suite

Requirements:

  • Fully COVID vaccinated or medically exempt
  • Valid Working with Children's Check (WWCC) and willingness to undergo a National Police Check
  • Ability to commence and commit to the duration of the assignment

How to Apply

Only suitable applicants will be contacted

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