Project Officer - National Redress Scheme Job Function: Legal Work Type: Fixed term - full time About this role Utilise your operational program expertise to support the delivery of Victoria's response to the National Redress Scheme A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 30th June 2027 About the Business Unit
Victim Services, Support and Reform (VSSR) is part of the Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination Group within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. VSSR is responsible for the delivery and reform of services to victims of crime, placing victims at the centre of our justice system, as well as direct service provision through a range of programs including the Victims of Crime Helpline, Victims Register and the Victims Assistance Program.
The National Redress Scheme team sits within the VSSR branch and is the central coordination point for the Victorian Government's participation in the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse.
About the Role
The Project Officer will undertake key operational processes relating to Redress applications for Victorian Government institutions. They will work collaboratively with stakeholders within the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments to ensure successful outcomes for victims of institutional child sexual abuse.
As the Project Officer, some of your duties will include:
operational processes including reading applications for redress and allocating these to the responsible institution, reviewing responses to information requests, proactively monitoring applications received, updating databases and reporting and analysing data providing project management capability to assist in whole of Victorian government coordination of the National Redress Scheme, including secretariat services for committees and working groups monitoring operational issues impacting the National Redress Scheme and contributing to business improvements. About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
proven analytical skills with a strong focus on attention to detail demonstrated organisational and project management skills demonstrated capability to provide secretariat support good working knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Excel. Qualifications
Experience and/or a tertiary qualification in a relevant field is desirable. 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. Depending 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.
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