Disability Advice

2 weeks ago

Preston, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Full time

_**This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.**_
- **This opportunity is only available to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.**_
- Salary Offering: _**$78,402.32 - $84,357.55 (VALS CPB 1.1 - 1.4),**_ _depending on experience plus Superannuation_
- Office based: _**Preston, VIC 3072**_
- **Application ends on 21st March 2025.**_
- **Additional Benefits**:_
- 17.5% Leave Loading
- 5 extra days leave on top of 20 days annual leave
- Only required to work 21 hours per week, any extra hours worked will be calculated as your Time In Lieu (TOIL) - which you may use as additional leave hours
- Access to company vehicles for any work-related trips
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900+ per FBT available via Maxxia

**OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE**

As a DART Worker, you will assist the Children’s Court in identifying when a young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person (client) has a disability and will enable the presiding judicial officer to be better informed about any forms of disability the client may have.

You will build rapport and support the young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander client in completing required screening processes and provide further referrals of allied health services where required.

This role is a partnership collaboration between VALS & Melbourne City Mission.

**KEY SELECTION CRITERIA**
- **Essential**_
- Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience working in the Community Services sector (Disability, Mental Health, Housing, Justice).
- Demonstrated experience working with young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment including assertively and respectfully with partners, including ACCOs and persons working within Victorian courts, police, youth justice and child protection and residential care services.
- Excellent computer skills.
- **Desirable**_
- Knowledge of the Victorian legal system, including an understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and key amendments and associated policies and guidelines relevant to youth justice. This includes Children’s Court practices and procedures.
- Experience working within the not-for-profit sector, ideally within an ACCO.
- Experience of working as part of a whole-family and whole-community approach to supporting clients.
- Experience working with people living with a disability.
- Knowledge of the NDIS Act 2013, Disability Act 2006, and experience working in a NDIS environment.

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS**:
On offer of this position, you must provide:

- Copy of your current **Employee Working with Children Card**.
- You will be required to complete a current **Criminal History Police Check**.
- Up to date **vaccination certificate**or **valid medical exemption**:

- **Proof of rights to work in Australia**, i.e., a copy of an Australian Passport, Birth Certificate, or Immigration VISA documentation
- **Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence**:

- Copies of **any certificates or degrees** relevant to this role

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $78,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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