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Dispute Assessment Officer - DSCV

• An exciting opportunity exists for a Dispute Assessment Officers to join our team in Dispute Settlement Centre Victoria (DSCV), Dispute Services
• VPSG 3 Classification ($71,853 - $87,245)
• One (1) fixed-term, full-time opportunity available for 24 months.

About Us

Dispute Services is a multi-dispute stream agency which includes Dispute Settlement Centre Victoria (DSCV) and Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV). Dispute Services provides for the more timely, fair, and less costly resolution of disputes while it empowers and assists the Victorian community to prevent and appropriately resolve issues, alleviate pressure on the judicial system and help the community to thrive.

About the Role

The role of the Dispute Assessment Officer (DAO) is to promote, conduct and deliver dispute resolution services to parties in dispute by working with parties individually and together to resolve disputes face to face or by telephone. Reporting to the Lead Officer - Residential Tenancies, the role requires the DAO to conduct intake assessments, narrow issues and support the parties to reach a resolution through delivery of mediation/conciliation whilst remaining impartial and neutral.

Working as an integral part of a Dispute Assessment team and reporting to the Manager - Fast Track Mediation and Hearing Program (FTMH) will manage disputes from initial assessment onwards, and will, if required, also conduct in-person mediation with both parties. Based on theoretical knowledge and practical experience, assess and analyse disputes and diagnose dispute resolution requirements.

About You

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in a high-volume case management environment
• Experience in the assessment of disputes, case management and dispute resolution techniques
• Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative advice and make third party referrals in a dispute resolution setting
• Experience in working with legislation and Acts in a client focussed environment
• An ability to resolve issues through a deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, the ability to analyse available ideas and take action through self, or in consultation with others, to resolve problems. If required, the ability to determine additional information needed to make informed decisions. Also applies critical thinking and problem solving concepts in the right context
• An ability to consistently adapt the content, style, message or tone of a presentation to suit the audience and plan how to tackle objections. Also the ability to apply own ideas by linking them to others' values, needs and goals
• An ability to listen to, and acknowledge, that the concerns of others have been heard. Also able to clarify problems and seek options to resolve conflict
• National Mediator Accreditation and conciliation experience is desirable, as well as experience resolving disputes.

For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria for the role, please refer to the attached position description.

How to Apply