Volunteer and Administrative Support Officer Intellectual Disability Rights Service Inc location Sydney. $65,000 – $74,999 per year.

About the justice advocacy service (JAS) JAS is a free service that supports young people & adults with cognitive impairment to exercise their rights when in contact with the NSW criminal justice system. With the generous support of our Volunteers, JAS works with people with cognitive impairment arising from intellectual disability, borderline intellectual function, acquired brain injury, alcohol and drug-related brain injury (including foetal alcohol spectrum disorder), autism spectrum disorder, or dementia. We walk alongside victims, witnesses, suspects & defendants in all stages of the criminal justice process.

About IDRS Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) operates a disability advocacy service and community legal centre. IDRS aims to ‘make rights real’ for people with intellectual and other cognitive impairments through a variety of legal and advocacy services. We strive to demonstrate our values of justice, respect and persistence in all our work.

Volunteer and administrative support officer key responsibilities working within a team, the candidate will allocate and prepare volunteer support persons to provide a quality support and advocacy service to people with cognitive impairment when they are involved in the criminal justice system as victims, witnesses, suspects and/or defendants.

The volunteer and administrative support officer will support administration volunteers to complete volunteer administration tasks state-wide in line with JAS guidelines. The volunteer and administrative support officer will complete data entry for reporting to funding bodies, monitor progress and build positive relationships with JAS volunteers. It is anticipated that this position will be in the Sydney region, although a regional base with some travel to Sydney may be possible for the right applicant.

Employment screening IDRS is very serious about its duty to provide clients with a safe and professional service and to providing all people working at IDRS with a safe and healthy working environment. We aim to be a child safe organisation. For this reason, before you can commence employment a National Police Check will be conducted and a Working With Children Check must be provided.

Selection criteria (must be addressed) and essential skills, knowledge and experience understanding of the issues faced by people with cognitive impairment in contact with the criminal justice system. Advanced computer literacy including familiarity with MS Office and databases. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with diverse groups of people.

Demonstrated excellent organisational and time management skills with an ability to work to time constraints. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including skills to work with remote teams. Understanding of Work, Health and Safety obligations and responsibilities. A current National Police Records check (or willing to apply for one). Working with Children Check (or willing to apply for one).