Aso6 - Advocate
2 months ago
**Department for Education**
**Job reference**: 575585
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
**About the Guardian**:
The Guardian for Children and Young People (the Guardian) is an independent statutory officer that promotes and advocates for the rights and best interests of children and young people who are under the guardianship, or in the custody, of the chief executive of the Department for Child Protection (DCP). The functions and powers of the Guardian are set out in section 26 of the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016.
The role of Child and Young Person’s Visitor (CYP Visitor) is held by the Guardian, ex-officio, and has responsibility for regular visiting and inspection of residential care facilities to monitor the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, in accordance with the functions set out in section 118 of the Child and Young Person (Safety) Act 2017.
The Guardian also holds the role of Training Centre Visitor (TCV) under the Youth Justice Administration Act 2016 in relation to children and young people detained in Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre (the Centre) and exercises similar functions in respect of that role.
**About the Role**:
Are you a dynamic individual with a robust background in consultancy and advocacy? If so, we invite you to join our team as an Advocate (CYPVP) and become a driving force in championing the rights and well-being of children and young people.
As an Advocate, you will play a crucial role in fulfilling the statutory functions held by CYP Visitor, acting as a Guardian. Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting visits and inspections of residential care houses and relevant facilities.
- Communicating with children and young people living in residential care houses and other relevant facilities and acting as their advocate to resolve issues relating to their care.
- Working in collaboration with other members of the Guardian’s advocacy team to share responsibility for answering queries from children and young people within the Guardian’s broader mandate and undertaking individual and systemic advocacy, when required.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case notes and records
- Contributing to reporting and monitoring requirements in the office
- Working with other staff on projects and policy work that address systemic issues.
**Qualifications**:
Desirable an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers OR relevant tertiary qualification.**Special Conditions**:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN -EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
**Remuneration**:
ASO6 $97,022 - $102,626 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.
**Enquiries**:
**Application Instructions**:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.**
**Additional Note**:
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 2 years and 6 months term contract.
**Applications close**: 15/02/2024 11:30 PM
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