Core
Review applications and approve payments under the law, policies, and guidelines for victims of crime to access financial support.
Role type
Senior IC assessor (financial assistance scheme)
Builds
A new administrative scheme (FAS) that prioritizes the needs of victims of violent crime.
Domain
Public sector / Victim services / Financial assistance
Required skills
Review applications, check key evidence, write clear decisions, apply laws, weigh evidence, make sound decisions, understand barriers for marginalized communities, knowledge of family violence risks, cultural safety, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Qualification in community services, social work, criminology, psychology, victim services, or family violence, experience supporting victims of crime (family violence, sexual assault), experience with Aboriginal people and self-determination
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Review applications and approve payments under the law, policies and guidelines; check key evidence and explain what applicants need to provide; write clear decisions that explain the reasons for findings; guide staff to write trauma-informed statements; work with other services to support fair decisions and improve care for victims.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC