Executive Officer, Act Official Visitors | Full-Time Temporary

Details: ACT Official Visitors provides independent oversight and helps safeguard the rights and wellbeing of people of diverse backgrounds in Canberra who reside in and rely on services provided in government and non-government facilities, accommodation, housing, centres, or refuges.We have a temporary vacancy for a motivated and well organised professional to act as the Executive Officer for ACT Official Visitors.The Executive Officer, ACT Official Visitors supports the administration of ACT Official Visitors.
The scheme is made up of the Official Visitor Act 2012 and five operational Acts (Children and Young People Act 2008, Corrections Management Act 2007, Disability Services Act 1991, Housing Assistance Act 2007 and Mental Health Act 2015).The Executive Officer, ACT Official Visitors provides dedicated day to day executive support for Official Visitors and assists the Official Visitors Board in the exercise of its functions.
The Executive Officer will be a point of contact for the scheme and will manage the recruitment, training and induction of Official Visitors.
The Executive Officer will report to the Board on operational matters.We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.Eligibility/Other Requirements: Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to .