Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer - Werribee

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government invites applications for a Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer in the Community Correctional Services, based in Werribee. You will support court assessment operations, conduct initial assessments, and work within established procedures to manage court orders and related prosecutions.

Key responsibilities include delivering timely, evidence-based advice, assessing risks to community safety, handling challenging behaviours, and producing detailed reports in line with

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of court processes and prosecutions.
• Ability to provide human services in needs assessments and interventions.
• Attention to words, expression and body language; promote inclusion.
• Resolve issues via interpretation of guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, high quality, evidence-based advice to stakeholders.
• Undertake effective assessment of an individual's risk to community safety.
• Manage individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.
• Produce detailed reports and standard documents per guidelines.

Skills

Court processes knowledge

Prosecutions understanding

Inclusion aware

Analytical interpretation

Job description

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Reference: DJCS/8974A

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Fixed Term, Full Time opportunity in Werribee until 30/06/2027
• Help contribute to community safety by applying expert risk assessment practices
• Salary band of $91,971 - $98,955 plus superannuation

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practicesthat reduce reoffendingandconnect individuals toprograms,servicesand community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.

About the role:

Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officers are responsible for supporting the operation of the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Service and applying relevant work practices. This includes conducting initial assessments, variations or prosecution against an individual's court order.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide timely, high quality, evidence-based advice to stakeholders
• Undertake an effective assessment of an individual's risk to community safety
• Effectively manage individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours
• Produce detailed reports and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines

About you:

• Experience or knowledge of court processes and prosecutions
• Demonstrated ability to provide human services in needs assessments and development of interventions
• Pays attention to words, expression and body language; Recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion
• Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines

For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact:

• Christopher Groh – Supervisor, Court Assessment and Prosecutions on 0417 057 114 OR [e-mail]

Why work with us?

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.

We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.

We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

CHILD SAFE STATEM ENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Monday 26 October 2026 at 11.59pm