Court Reports Lead, Youth Justice Practice & Guidance

Department Of Justice And Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Transparent performance framework

Employee wellbeing support

Comprehensive training when you start

Secondments and promotions

Job summary

Justice in Victoria seeks a Court Reports Practice Lead to prepare high-quality Pre-Sentence Reports and other court reports, in line with the Youth Justice Act 2024 and court timeframes. You will provide guidance to staff, support statewide training, and act as an expert in report writing to strengthen team capability.

This fixed-term, full-time role is based in Dandenong, with a salary band of $110,910 – $122,380 plus superannuation. Applicants must have WWCC clearance prior to commencement.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and write high-quality evidence-based reports.
• Strong understanding of case management and case work principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and write Pre-Sentence Reports and other reports to the court.
• Provide practice advice and support to staff in relation to the preparation and writing of reports.
• Support state-wide training, coaching and capability uplift for staff.
• Act as a technical expert in report writing, providing authoritative advice, quality assurance and support to strengthen capability across the team.
• Manage a complex caseload of young people subject to statutory orders.

Skills

Report writing

Court reports

Staff coaching

Case management

Job description

Justice in Victoria seeks a Court Reports Practice Lead to prepare high-quality Pre-Sentence Reports and other court reports, in line with the Youth Justice Act 2024 and court timeframes. You will provide guidance to staff, support statewide training, and act as an expert in report writing to strengthen team capability.

This fixed-term, full-time role is based in Dandenong, with a salary band of $110,910 – $122,380 plus superannuation. Applicants must have WWCC clearance prior to commencement.