Court Assessment & Prosecution Specialist

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

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.