Independent Decision Makers (IDMs)

• This role is commencing in 2025
• You must be an Australian Citizen with the ability to pass a Baseline Security
• Highly competitive role

• Ongoing labour hire contract (until the end of the NRS)
• Federal Government Agency 
• 100% remote role based anywhere in Australia
• Preference for full-time hours or a minimum of 25 hours per week 
• $103.00 + super per hour (non-negotiable)

About the company
Karlka Recruiting Group has partnered with a Federal Government Agency to engage multiple Independent Decision Makers (IDMs). Several contractors will be onboarded and a merit pool will also be established. 
  
About the IDMs
IDMs are engaged by the National Redress Scheme Operator under the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018 (Cth) (Redress Act) to assist in making redress determinations.

The current IDMs have a broad range of knowledge and experience. You may be suitable if your background is in: 

• Law/Legal/Barrister services 
• Policy development 
• Psychology/Senior Social Workers
• High performing roles that rely on interpreting legislation 
• Indigenous affairs

Duties
IDMs consider whether a person is eligible for redress by interpreting and applying the Act, policy and relevant legislation to applications in a procedurally fair manner.  IDMs make clear, well-reasoned and timely decisions based on relevant criteria and information held by the Scheme. In this role you will:

• consider whether a person is eligible for redress under the legislation
• understand the circumstances of each case and apply the internal assessment guidelines
• make clear, well-reasoned and timely decisions in complex situations
• conduct internal reviews of decisions as required
• escalate politically sensitive and/or complex cases as required
• work through complex and highly emotional/heavy cases and content. 

Skills
IDMs must have strong analytical skills, be able to interpret legislation, and the ability to anticipate problems or sensitivities. Experience in applying Trauma Informed Framework/s is required. IDMs must be able to deliver determinations in a manner that promotes fairness, transparency, and public trust in the Scheme.
IDMs should be able to identify their relevant experience and qualifications in sectors including, but not limited to, social welfare, case management, policy, psychology, Indigenous affairs, and/or legal. IDMs must have a strong understanding of the cultural, social, historical, and political factors relevant to the Scheme. IDMs are expected to utilise trauma-informed language and adhere to their statutory duties.

Requirements 

• Understanding of the National Redress Scheme – https://www.nationalredress.gov.au/
• Resilience and high emotional intelligence
• Understanding of Trauma-Informed Principles
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance 
• Ability to travel to Canberra for initial training (2 weeks in early 2025. Dates will not be booked until the successful IDMs are selected) and workshops throughout the year.

Highly Desirable
Applications from all diversity groups are welcome, with applicants that identify as, First Nations peoples, person with disability and/or Cultural and Linguistically Diverse, strongly encouraged to apply.
  
Recruitment Process

• Advertisement close date: 5pm, 24 September 2024 (no late applications will be considered)
• Requirement: CV and Cover Letter
• Shortlisting end date: 01 October 2024 (if you have not been contacted by then, you have not been shortlisted)
• Start date: first quarter of 2025
• NOTE: for the previous IDM recruitment we received over 800 applications Australia wide. This is an extremely competitive role. All applicants will be reviewed and compared against each other. Only the most suitable applicants will be contacted.
• Consultant: Sang Nguyen-Pham
• Questions will only be accepted via email: recruitment@karlkarecruiting.com.au
• Please apply through this portal. Any applications through email may be missed.

  
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