Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 58845
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 June 2026
Contact Officer: Maria Le Breton on [email protected] or (02) 6207 6708
Details: Working with the Director, Sexual Violence Response, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of VSACT’s sexual violence response in order to best promote the rights and interests of sexual violence victim-survivors and manage a team of frontline staff providing trauma-informed support and advocacy to sexual violence victim-survivors. You will assist the Director, Sexual Violence Response to lead renewal of the Wraparound support program for sexual violence victim-survivors. Working closely with VSACT managers, frontline staff and partner agencies you will provide leadership and expertise to facilitate a coordinated and best practice response to sexual violence victim-survivors in the ACT.
You will work closely with partner agencies working with VSACT on the Sexual Assault (Police) Review (SAPR) and coordinate VSACT’s contribution to re-engagement with sexual violence victim-survivors.
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.
If you are a person with a disability and would like assistance to apply for this position, please contact the position contact officer.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill potential vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
This role includes significant exposure to traumatic and explicit content, including direct client contact with victim-survivors of violent crime and review of police records and court transcripts relating to serious criminal matters, including child and adult sexual offences and homicide.
How to Apply: Please apply by providing your curriculum vitae and a two-page pitch addressing the eligibility requirements.
Applications should be submitted .
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
