Intermediary | Full-time Permanent

5 days ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Details

: The ACT Intermediary Program is seeking a motivated and highly skilled individual to join the team as an intermediary.

An Intermediary is an independent communication specialist who is trained and accredited as an Officer of the Court, responsible for assessing the communication needs of witnesses with communication difficulties. The Intermediary provides advice to police, lawyers and courts about how to communicate with the witness to ensure the witness can communicate their best evidence as they engage in the justice system. This role will support the work of the Intermediary Program and Senior Intermediaries to further the aims of the Program more broadly.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: The following capabilities form the criteria that are required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrated experience providing rapid, accurate advice regarding the communication needs of vulnerable individuals; Demonstrated experience working with children, young people and/or adults who have communication difficulties or have been impacted by trauma; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly report writing; Understanding, or the ability to rapidly build understanding, of the ACT Criminal Justice System.

Behavioural Capabilities

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders; Sound organisational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines; Resilience in the context of high exposure to explicit content, including the perpetration of sexual violence; Ability to deliver high-quality client-focused services.

It is highly desirable that applicants also have:

Qualifications from one or more of the following areas: speech pathology, psychology, occupational therapy, social work or another relevant fields; A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with people with communication and/or developmental needs including Children, young people, people with a disability and older people would be highly regarded; Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, adults and their communities; and Experience working with other culturally and linguistically diverse children, young people, adults and their communities.

Compliance Requirements

Intermediaries are required to successfully complete a mandatory training and accreditation process run by the ACT Intermediary Program to meet the minimum standard required to fulfil the statutory duties of the Intermediary role. Accreditation as a qualified intermediary must be achieved to satisfy this position’s probation requirements. This position does not require a pre-employment medical. This position does require an ACT Working with Vulnerable People clearance. This position does require a National Police Check.

Notes: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.



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