Court Assessment & Prosecutions Specialist (Melbourne)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, is offering a fixed-term, full-time Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer in Melbourne until 30 June 2028. The role provides practical risk assessments, reporting, and prosecution support within Community Correctional Services.

You will conduct assessments, prepare reports, and contribute to court processes while ensuring compliance with guidelines and public service standards.

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 a culture of 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

Human services assessment

Interventions development

Inclusion awareness

Guideline interpretation

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, is offering a fixed-term, full-time Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer in Melbourne until 30 June 2028. The role provides practical risk assessments, reporting, and prosecution support within Community Correctional Services.

You will conduct assessments, prepare reports, and contribute to court processes while ensuring compliance with guidelines and public service standards.