Sergeant

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Sergeant to lead sheriff's officers in enforcing court warrants across Victoria. The role is field-based, with rostered shifts, potential weekend work, overtime and interstate travel.

You will coach your team to deliver safe, fair and lawful enforcement, plan operations with other agencies and handle complex warrants. Prior leadership and a current bailiff appointment are essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV Court Operations (Compliance) and a current Victorian driver's licence required.
• Current bailiff appointment issued by the Sheriff of Victoria required.
• Experience in Victorian sheriff's operations and annual officer safety refresher training desirable.
• Knowledge of the Sheriff Act 2009 and Fines Reform Act 2014 and relevant policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach your team to deliver safe, fair and lawful enforcement.
• Plan daily work and joint field operations with other agencies.
• Handle complex warrants, including collecting payments, seizing property and making arrests.
• Use clear communication to resolve conflict and respond to challenging behaviour.
• Manage safety risks, keep accurate records and improve work processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Field operations

Team coaching

Safety awareness

Education

Certificate IV Court Operations (Compliance)

Current Victorian driver's licence

Current bailiff appointment

Job description

Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: VG/1968OCTOBER2026

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Lead sheriff's officers to enforce court orders and help keep Victoria safe.
• Take on varied field work from your base in Dandenong.
• Use your experience to guide others through complex cases.
• Build your leadership skills while helping your team grow.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

Civil and Enforcement Services is a business unit within the Justice Services and Regulation group and comprises Fines and Enforcement Services (FES) and Adoption Services Victoria.

FES is responsible for managing the end-to-end infringement system in Victoria and providing a range of enforcement services administered by the Director, Fines Victoria and the Director, Sheriff's Office Victoria (Sheriff of Victoria).

What you will do

As sergeant, you will lead sheriff's officers and oversee the enforcement of court warrants. You will work mainly in the field, with rostered shifts, possible weekend work, overtime and overnight travel.

You will:

• lead and coach your team to deliver safe, fair and lawful enforcement
• plan daily work and joint field operations with other agencies
• handle complex warrants, including collecting payments, seizing property and making arrests
• use clear communication to resolve conflict and respond to challenging behaviour
• manage safety risks, keep accurate records and improve work processes.

About you

You must hold a Certificate IV Court Operations (Compliance) and a current Victorian driver's licence. You must also hold a current bailiff appointment from the Sheriff of Victoria.

You should also have:

• experience in Victorian sheriff's operations, including annual officer safety refresher training
• proven skills in executing criminal and civil warrants
• sound knowledge of the Sheriff's Act 2009, Fines Reform Act 2014 and relevant policies and procedures
• strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills to support an inclusive team and manage difficult conversations.

To learn more about this role, please read the position description. Should you have any further questions, feel free to email Adrienne Francis at [e-mail] .

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We se ek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or is impacted by our work.

Applications close Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11.59pm