Program Analyst & Support Officer Independent Third Person Program

About this role

• Provide data management, process improvement, and volunteer assistance
• Great opportunity: Fixed term / full time position for 12 months
• VPS3 salary: $79,122 to $96,073 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is a statutory office that aims to protect the rights and enhance the position of people with disabilities in Victoria. OPA believes that volunteers are an important part of civil society and essential in supporting people with a disability. OPA's Volunteer Safeguarding Programs (VSP) are a practical strategy consistent with this philosophy and approach. 

OPA is a human rights organisation that promotes the diversity and inclusion of all people. OPA's vision is of a just and inclusive society that values and respects people from all walks of life and ages. OPA promotes a workplace culture where disability, and diversity of gender identities, sexualities, faiths, ethnicities, and abilities are respected. OPA values a range of experience in its employees, including professional, volunteer and lived experience.

About the Role:

The role of a Program Analyst & Support Officer provides analysis and support to the Independent Third Persons Program (ITP) and Corrections Independent Support Officer (CISO) program under the supervision of the Program Coordinator.

Some of your duties will include:

• Entering and reviewing program data
• Monitoring and actioning communication via the shared ITP inbox.
• Supporting recruitment, training and development of volunteers, and assisting in organising and running volunteer events.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of and/or experience working in the Criminal Justice System and/or the Human services sector including understanding of issues relating to disability.
• An understanding of the nature of working with a volunteer workforce including experience supporting volunteers.

Qualifications:

• A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable but not essential.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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.