Court Assessments & Prosecutions Specialist

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

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer on a fixed-term, full-time basis to support the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Service, applying risk assessment and court order processes.

You will conduct initial assessments, prepare reports, and provide high-quality, evidence-based advice to stakeholders while managing individuals with challenging behaviours and ensuring alignment with 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

Risk assessment

Court processes

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer on a fixed-term, full-time basis to support the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Service, applying risk assessment and court order processes.

You will conduct initial assessments, prepare reports, and provide high-quality, evidence-based advice to stakeholders while managing individuals with challenging behaviours and ensuring alignment with guidelines.