Senior Intermediary | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

4 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 a senior 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; Demonstrated experience mentoring, supervising and otherwise supporting the professional development of peers; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly report writing; and A strong understanding of the ACT Criminal Justice System.

Behavioural Capabilities

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders; Ability to provide highly accurate advice under pressure, suitable for senior criminal justice stakeholders; Ability to prepare and provide written material that is clear, logical, well-structured and of a consistently high standard. Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities involving complex subject matter within strict deadlines; Resilience in working with challenging subject matter typical of the criminal justice sector; and Ability to lead the delivery of 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 three years’ experience working with people with communication and/or developmental needs including children, young people, people with a disability and older people; Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, adults and their communities; Experience working with other culturally and linguistically diverse children, young people, adults and their communities; and Experience working with a broad range of other communication issues, including neurodiversity (Autism), mental health and behavioural issues (e.g. ADHD, ADD, ODD).

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 notrequire a pre-employment medical. This position does require an ACT Working with Vulnerable People clearance. This position does require a National Police Check.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for 12 months with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.



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