Advocacy Support and Advice Officer
5 days ago
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.
This position is part of the Advice & Education service, which includes the Advice Service and the Community Education program. This service sits within the Advice & Response Program.
The Advice Service responds to over 13,000 calls a year from family members and service providers on a range of issues relating to disability and advocacy.
About the Role
The Advocacy Support and Advice Officer will be responsible for triaging requests for advocacy and play an important role in providing advocacy for people with disabilities, to promote their rights and dignity. The Advocacy Support and Advice Officer will also be responsible for liaising with other OPA program areas with regard to complex advocacy matters.
About you
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of individual and short-term advocacy for people with disabilities who are at risk of, or who are experiencing exploitation, abuse, neglect, or at risk behaviour.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Victorian human services sector, particularly an understanding of issues relating to disability, mental health and aged care service sectors.
- Demonstrated experience in promoting and protecting the right of persons with disability, including mental illness and aged related disability.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
**How to Apply**:
**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
**Acceptable evidence includes**:
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- COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)
Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.
**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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