Intake Officer

Vor 2 Tagen


Sydney, Österreich Knowmore Legal Service Limited Vollzeit

This role is located in our Sydney office on a part-time ongoing basis.
The working hours are 9 am to 2:30 pm or 10 am to 3:30 pm over 4 days (Friday is a must day).This vital client-facing role will be the first point of contact for many survivors seeking assistance from Knowmore Legal Service.
As such, Intake Officers will deliver high-quality telephone and face-to-face services to provide clients with information about Knowmore's service delivery programs, gather relevant information from clients, work with clients to understand their legal issues and rights, and to identify, prioritise and action clients' legal and support needs through referrals to in-house and external services.Intake Officers will work closely with the Manager Client Services, Senior Intake Officers, and other discipline members delivering legal and support services, including cultural support, to provide clients with trauma-informed, effective, and streamlined services.Intake Officers will also be an ongoing point of contact and liaison for existing clients, providing information and assisting with arrangements for further service delivery.A client-centred approach and a commitment to ensuring high-quality services are provided to vulnerable people is essential.Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvide accessible, responsive, and effective intake services through telephone and face-to-face services (including potential outreach), ensuring clients can engage effectively with the service and that clients' legal and support needs are identified, prioritised, and actioned appropriately.Work with clients to develop trust and safety, helping them identify their legal and support needs, accurately and thoroughly documenting the results of contacts and assessing initial risk and safety issues.Evaluate clients' circumstances as to any need to expedite service delivery and ensure urgent referral action is implemented when required.Ensure clients are supported in their engagement with the service by working collaboratively and cooperatively with clients and other Knowmore staff to:Obtain sufficient initial information to identify clients' legal needs and to support further service delivery by Knowmore's legal team.Obtain sufficient initial information to determine potential financial counselling needs and facilitate referral to Knowmore's financial counselling team.Ensure cultural support services through Knowmore's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement team are available for all Indigenous clients.Facilitate responsive social work and counselling support for clients.Provide ongoing liaison, information, and assistance to existing clients.Promptly and accurately document all client and non-client interactions.Support clients through making referrals to a range of other agencies and services to assist clients with their ongoing needs.Provide information about Knowmore's services and programs to a range of other, non-client callers, such as referring agencies and services, and develop effective working relationships with key partners.Organisational ObligationsShare our values and have a strong commitment to improving the lives of survivors of child abuse.First Nations cultural competency – to work in ways that recognise and counteract privilege and bias, and appreciate the values, traditions, belief systems, and experience of First Nations People.Demonstrate an active and dedicated commitment to Knowmore's Purpose, Vision, and Values.Commitment to working within and supporting Knowmore's practice framework (trauma-informed, culturally safe, person-centred).Comply with Knowmore's Policies and Procedures.Observe all legal and legislative requirements.Ensure a high level of confidentiality and integrity.Assist in the development of, and participate in Knowmore's initiatives, projects, and events.Cultivate productive and collaborative working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous improvement, and transparent work practices.Liaise with others in a professional, respectful, and constructive manner.Take reasonable care to protect their health and safety and the health and safety of others.Engage in professional supervision and other reflective practice opportunities as required.Qualifications and Selection CriteriaDemonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients who have been impacted by complex trauma and to provide appropriate, trauma-informed support.Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics, complexities, and legal and social consequences of child sexual abuse.Demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and experience in providing culturally safe services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.IT proficiency, including being highly skilled in effective client file management, data collection, and note-making on databases, in addition to proven ability to use Microsoft Office.Experience in appointment booking management.Experience in the use of digital telephone systems and software.Excellent organisational, time management, and administrative skills that support the capacity to prioritise and manage a diverse range of client matters and tasks in an effective and timely way.Highly developed interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build effective relationships and communicate with a diverse range of people, including both face-to-face and online-only relationships.Demonstrated ability to work independently and use initiative.The ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and respectfully within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve high-level operational performance.An awareness of issues of confidentiality and privacy relating to clients of a legal service and the ability to act professionally and within the boundaries of Knowmore's practice.A commitment to self-care, resilience, and ongoing professional development.A competitive salary commensurate with the not-for-profit sector is offered together with the availability of salary packaging to achieve a tax-effective total salary package.
In addition to being a flexible workplace, Knowmore offers 12% superannuation (0.5% above the SGC), a 37.5-hour working week, and 4 weeks of annual leave, including annual leave loading.Employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as our Employee Assistance Program.Additionally, Knowmore offers the ability to partially work from home to facilitate a balanced work-life.How to ApplyFurther Information about Knowmore is available at www.knowmore.org.au.If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, please click 'apply now'.Your application must include:A cover letter outlining why you are applying for this position.A resume with your skills, experience, and qualifications.The role will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Records Check and an Employment Working with Children Check.There is no application closing date, but interviews may be conducted as applications are received.Please note we will be assessing applications as they are submitted, so the closing date is indicative.Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Knowmore.
We do not require extra assistance at this time.
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