Advocate Guardian
2 weeks ago
**Utilise your Community Services expertise to provide support and advice to the**Office of the Public Advocate**:
- **A Fixed-Term, Full-Time** opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months**:
- **VPS Grade 5.1: $**113,022 - $124,885** 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 of, and enhance the position of, people with disabilities in Victoria. OPA is a human rights organisation that promotes the diversity and inclusion of all people. OPA's vision is of a just and inclusive society that values and respects people from all walks of life and ages. OPA promotes a workplace culture where disability, and diversity of gender identities, sexualities, faiths, ethnicities, and abilities are respected. OPA values a range of experience in its employees, including professional, volunteer and lived experience.
One of the principal functions of the Public Advocate, when appointed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), is to act as guardian of last resort for persons with disability when there is no other suitable person available.
**About the Role**:
The Advocate Guardian role involves contact with the represented person, their family and support networks along with other professionals and service providers.
Some of your duties will include:
- Under delegation from the Public Advocate, acting as guardian for people with disabilities, making complex decisions about lifestyle and medical treatment issues in situations which may involve significant conflict, remaining consistent with the requirements and principles of the _Guardianship and Administration Act 2019_, the _Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006_ and the _Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016. _
- Providing individual advocacy for people with disabilities who are at risk of, or who are experiencing, exploitation, abuse, or neglect.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
**About You**:
- Knowledge of the Victorian human services sector and detailed experience in at least one of the areas of disability, mental health, acquired brain injury or aged care.
- Experience with NDIS procedures and protocols is highly desirable.
- A sound understanding of contemporary issues relating to disability, including mental illness and age-related disability, is desirable along with an understanding of their implications for practice.
- Qualifications/Requirements:_
- A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable but not essential.
**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.
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