Advice Officer
2 weeks ago
**Utilise your strong communication and administration skills to provide high quality advice**:
- **Fantastic opportunity: 3 year, fixed term, full-time role working with a high-performing and passionate team**:
- **VPS Grade 3: $76,817 - $93,275 plus superannuation**
**About the Business Unit**:
The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is an independent statutory office accountable to the Victorian Parliament which has been established to protect the rights and enhance the position of people with disabilities in Victoria. The Advice and Response Program is a key OPA program and currently comprises the Intake and Triage, Advice and Education, Investigations, Safeguarding and Individual Advocacy and the Medical Treatment Decisions teams.
**About the Role**:
This position is in the Advice Service and forms part of a small team of Advice Officers within the Advice and Response Program.
The Advice Service responds to over 10,000 calls a year from persons with disability, their friends, family members, service providers, professionals and community members on a diverse range of issues relating to disability and advocacy.
Some of your duties will include:
- Providing high quality advice to routine verbal and written enquiries
- Accurately recording all advice provided on a data management system
- Working on a regular roster during the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm in the office.
**Qualifications**:
- A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable but not essential. Relevant work experience highly regarded.
**How to Apply**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
-
Advocacy Support and Advice Officer
2 weeks ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full timeAbout the Business Unit The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is an independent statutory office accountable to the Victorian Parliament which has been established to protect the rights and enhance the position of people with disabilities in Victoria. This position is part of the Advice & Education service, which includes the Advice Service and the...
-
Solicitor, Constitution
2 weeks ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full timeUnique Opportunity to provide legal services to Government on constitutional and other public law matters, including Treaty - A diverse mix of litigation and advice work in a supportive team - Hybrid working from home/office environment - Ongoing; Full time - VPS 3 / 4 $76,817 - $107,905 plus superannuation per annum About the VGSO The Victorian Government...
-
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Education Full timeAbout the Department The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services. The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across...
-
Health Advice Triage Officer
5 days ago
Melbourne, Australia Bupa Full time**About the opportunity** You might think you already know a lot about Bupa. You’ll know we provide health insurance and aged care services across Australia. You’ve probably also seen our dental and optical clinics in your local shopping centres and heard about our partnership with Kids Helpline as well. But what you might not realise is that we also...
-
Housing Services Officer, Housing Advice
5 days ago
Melbourne, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full timeTHE ROLE Housing Services Officers play a vital role in supporting the delivery of client-centered services to individuals and families who seek housing assistance or reside in public housing. Housing Services Officers are part of a network of community workers and organisations that share the responsibility for working with vulnerable people to promote and...
-
Student Advice Officer
4 days ago
Melbourne, Australia RMIT University Full timeOverview: - 2 Positions available: 1x Full-time Continuing position and 1x Full-time, Fixed Term position (8 months)- Salary Level HEW 5 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements- Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University - About You To be successful in this position,...
-
Managing Principal Solicitor
2 weeks ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full timeProvide specialist legal services to Government on public law matters, including constitutional matters - Supervise, mentor and develop solicitors as part of a collaborative leadership team - Hybrid work - enjoy the flexibility of office and remote work - Ongoing | Full-time or Part-time - VPS 6.2 $162,077 - $185,518 plus superannuation per annum **About...
-
Housing Services Officer, Housing Advice
5 days ago
Melbourne, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full timeLocation: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing **Salary**: $72,751 - $88,336 Occupation: Community Services Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/382256 The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe,...
-
Advice Compliance Analyst
2 weeks ago
Melbourne, Australia Industry Fund Services Full timeCBD Office with hybrid opportunities - Great team environment - Join Industry Super **About Industry Fund Services (IFS)** IFS are a leading provider of specialist financial products, services and advice to Industry Super. Industry Super Funds are run to benefit members. This means that their profits are returned to members, not big corporate...
-
Electorate Officer
4 days ago
Melbourne City Centre, Australia Parliament of Victoria Full timeElectorate Officer - Legal Officer, Research and Information Analyst, Nick McGowan MP, Member for North-Eastern Metro Region As Legal Officer, Research and Information Analyst (employed under Part 4 of the Parliamentary Administration Act 2005: ‘electorate officer') you will work in the Office of Nick McGowan MP, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Scrutiny...
