Job Description
Commission for Children and Young People VIC – Melbourne VIC
The Commission is an independent statutory body that promotes improvement in policies and practices affecting the safety and wellbeing of Victorian children and young people.
It has a particular focus on vulnerable children and young people.
The Commission is committed to diversity and strongly encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds, LGBTI+ people and people with disabilities.
The Commission is headed by the Principal Commissioner, Tracy Beaton.
The Commission is seeking a senior review and inquiries officer to join its Inquiries and System Reform Team.
This is an exciting chance to play an ongoing role in identifying system issues and advocating for system improvements for the benefit of children and young people experiencing vulnerability in Victoria.
The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting inquiries (most commonly child death inquiries) with the aim of making high-quality findings about services provided to children and their families and recommendations for improvement.
Senior review and inquiries officers will typically manage an individual case load of child death inquiries, and will assist in the preparation of systemic inquiries or other pieces of thematic analysis as part of small inquiry teams.
The successful candidate should have excellent analytical, written communication and verbal communication skills.
An understanding of systems relevant to children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability will be an advantage; such systems include the child protection, out-of-home care, youth justice, child and family, family violence, health, and education systems.




The role reports to the Team Leader, Inquiries and System Reform.
In this role you will:
Conduct child death, individual and systemic inquiries under the supervision of team leader and manager.
Work with other team members on continuous improvement of the inquiry process.
Provide expert advice and analysis in relation to the Commission's inquiries.
Contribute to the promotion of continuous improvement in services for Victorian children and young people
As our ideal candidate, you will have:
Excellent written communication skills and experience in producing high-quality reports that clearly identify key issues, based on sound analysis
An ability to manage a case load of inquiries of different sizes and complexity while also assisting on other pieces of work within agreed timeframes
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Knowledge of relevant service systems; in particular, the health system (desirable).
What we can offer you
Flexible working arrangements
A friendly and supportive working environment
Training and development opportunities
Access to the building's free Pilates and Yoga classes
End of Trip facilitiesequipped with showers, hair straighteners, ironing boards, and lockers
Free parcel lockersavailable for secure and convenient deliveries.
For more details, please see attached position description or contact the nominated contact person listed on the advertisement.
If you requirereasonableadjustmentsduring the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the nominated contact person.
Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 25 October ****.
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📌 Senior Review And Inquiries Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Commission for Children and Young People VIC
📍 Melbourne