Court Assessment & Prosecution Specialist

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

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Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, is seeking a Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer in Melbourne on a fixed term full-time basis until 30/08/2028. You will support the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Service, applying risk assessment and evidence-based practices to safeguard the community.

Responsibilities include timely, high-quality advice, risk assessments, managing challenging behaviours, and preparing detailed reports in line with guidelines.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Risk assessment

Evidence-based advice

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, is seeking a Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer in Melbourne on a fixed term full-time basis until 30/08/2028. You will support the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Service, applying risk assessment and evidence-based practices to safeguard the community.

Responsibilities include timely, high-quality advice, risk assessments, managing challenging behaviours, and preparing detailed reports in line with guidelines.