Court Assessment And Prosecutions Officer - Wonthaggi (Fte 0.5)

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Wonthaggi; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer in Wonthaggi for a fixed-term, part-time role (0.5 FTE). You will support the Court Assessment & Prosecutions Service by conducting initial assessments and producing reports in line with guidelines.

You will provide risk assessments and high-quality advice to stakeholders, manage challenging behaviours, and contribute to community safety through evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of court processes and prosecutions.
• Ability to provide human services in needs assessments and interventions.
• Attention to words, expressions and body language; promotes inclusion.

Responsibilities

• 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 standard documents in line with procedural guidelines.

Skills

Court processes

Prosecutions knowledge

Risk assessment

Inclusion awareness

Job description

Fixed Term, Part Time opportunity in Wonthaggi until 07 / 02 / 2028 (FTE 0.5). Help contribute to community safety by applying expert risk assessment practices. FTE Salary band $91,971 - $98,955 plus superannuation.

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and 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

• 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

You would be required to work on Thursdays and Fridays, and we can be flexible with the other day (though Tuesdays is preferable).

Why work with us

• A fair salary
• Generous leave entitlements
• Transparent performance framework
• Employee Wellbeing support
• Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
• Secondment and promotion opportunities

Read about how you will be supported in your role with CCS

Child Safe Statement 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.

For more details on the position, please contact:

• Kathryn McGrath – Manager Court Practice on 0438 759 875 or via email at [e-mail]

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.