Court Risk & Prosecutions Officer - Fixed Term

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer on a fixed-term, full-time basis until 30 August 2028. You will apply risk assessment practices to support court processes and contribute to community safety.

Key tasks include assessing risk, preparing reports, and providing evidence-based advice to stakeholders, while upholding compliance and protocols in a challenging service environment.

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

Risk assessment

Report writing

Interventions development

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer on a fixed-term, full-time basis until 30 August 2028. You will apply risk assessment practices to support court processes and contribute to community safety.

Key tasks include assessing risk, preparing reports, and providing evidence-based advice to stakeholders, while upholding compliance and protocols in a challenging service environment.