ACT Official Visitor recruitment

Official Visitors Scheme

Canberra, ACT

Government—State (Government and Defence)

Part-time

$635 per diem. Per diem is reached after 3 hours.

ACT Official Visitors is seeking highly motivated, skilled, and experienced people for appointment to two official visitor positions in Canberra.

The role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Official Visitor for Corrections is to visit detainees at the adult correctional center and court cells. The role of official visitor for disability is to visit people with disabilities in supported accommodation and residential aged care.

Official visitors work with government and non-government agencies to monitor the conditions and quality of services at visitable places and to identify and resolve complaints. Official visitors also send a report to the relevant minister every three months.

Applicants must have well-developed liaison and communication skills and the ability to communicate empathetically with people of diverse backgrounds in challenging situations. An understanding of human rights in the ACT is highly desirable.

Appointments will be for a period of up to three years. Remuneration as a part-time officeholder is up to $635 per day plus superannuation. This role provides networking opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Official Visitor for Corrections is only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply for both positions.

Applications close on 27 July 2025

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Please contact Stefan Dzwonnik on 0262070978 or ovs@act.gov.au