• Utilise your Assessor expertise to provide support and advice to Victims of Crime Financial Assist Scheme
• Fixed - 30th June 2026, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Assessor to provide a critical role within Victims of Crime Financial Assist Scheme

About the Business Unit

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to major new initiative for victims of crime. The FAS is a landmark reform replaced the judicially based Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal with an administrative scheme that prioritises the needs of victims and supports their recovery from violent crime.

The FAS is highly anticipated by victims and stakeholders and represents a major leap forward in the Victorian Government's response to victims of crime. Established under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Act 2022 the FAS will provide financial assistance through a simple and easy to navigate process that is fair, sensitive, and responsive to victims' needs. It will acknowledge harm done and be trauma informed, with a priority focus on being inclusive and culturally safe.

About the Role

This Senior Assessor Role provides a unique opportunity to shape decision quality and integrity within the Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS). You will primarily be responsible for conducting internal reviews, leading quality assurance activities and driving continuous business improvement process to support consistent, fair and trauma informed outcomes.

While this position does not have direct reports at this time, you will play a key role in supporting the capability of assessors by monitoring decision quality, identifying systemic issues and contributing to the refinement of policies, guidance materials and workflows.

Some of your duties will include:

• Undertaking internal reviews of FAS decisions in accordance with the Act, established policies and guidelines
• Leading quality assurance activities, including analysis of decision-making trends and consistency checks
• Contributing to business improvement processes by identifying issues, recommending solutions and implementing improvements to support scheme integrity
• Assessing and determining complex applications where required, applying legislation, policy and procedural guidelines
• Preparing high quality written decisions, reports and recommendations

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Technical expertise

• Demonstrated expertise in complex administrative decision making, ideally in a government or regulatory environment
• strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret legislation, assess evidence and identify risks
• experience in quality assurance, review processes or continuous improvement in a decision-making environment
• a sound understanding of the impact of violent crime and trauma, with a commitment to culturally safe and victim centric practices

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in fields related to community and social services, social policy, social work, law, or public administration is essential.

Applications close - 14th September 11:59PM

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 national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.