Director – Financial Assistance Scheme – ACT Human Rights Commission

• Senior Officer Grade B
• Salary Range: $140,226 – $157,418

The ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner (VOCC) is seeking an outstanding leader to manage the ACT Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).

The Director of the FAS will lead and manage a team of assessors and administrative staff to ensure the provision of high quality and timely assessment of applications for financial assistance which are made under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016 and Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Regulation 2016.

The Director of the FAS will work innovatively with colleagues across VSACT to implement welcome recommendations from the ACT Government’s 2021 ‘Projects Assisting Victims’ Experience and Recovery (PAVER) Review’ of frontline VS ACT services; provide advice and guidance about legislative reform that will improve the efficiency of the scheme and work closely with the ICT Project Manager to implement system improvements.

The ACT Human Rights Commission values its diverse work team. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including the ability to motivate and lead people, create a collaborative work environment and high performing team, establish priorities and manage competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial program management practices within ACT Government.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex research and analysis and interpret, provide advice on and make decisions based on legislation including the ability to write clear, concise and accurate reports and documents tailored to diverse audiences.
• High order communication skills, including the capacity to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the agency with clients or stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and/or contribute to organisational change processes including planning, policy development and change implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Notes: This is a full-time permanent position available immediately. An order of merit or merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future similar vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply:

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au.

Contact Officer: Kylie Woodward (02) 6205 5197 [email protected] using the subject line: Director – Financial Assistance Scheme – ACT Human Rights Commission enquiry via EthicalJobs.