Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer – Melbourne

Department of Justice; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice is inviting applications for the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer role in Melbourne. The position is a fixed term, full-time opportunity aimed at supporting evidence-based risk assessments and court-related prosecutions services.

The successful candidate will contribute to community safety through timely assessments, detailed reporting, and the application of appropriate interventions in line with departmental guidelines.

Qualifications

• 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 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

Court processes knowledge

Risk assessment

Communication and inclusion

Guideline interpretation

Job description

Department of Justice is inviting applications for the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer role in Melbourne. The position is a fixed term, full-time opportunity aimed at supporting evidence-based risk assessments and court-related prosecutions services.

The successful candidate will contribute to community safety through timely assessments, detailed reporting, and the application of appropriate interventions in line with departmental guidelines.