Video Conferencing Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is seeking a part-time Video Conferencing Officer to support the Sentence Management Division. You will coordinate video conferences involving people in custody, liaising with prison staff, courts, lawyers and other service providers.

The role operates between 7am-7pm on weekdays with weekend shifts by negotiation. There are no mandatory qualifications, but strong scheduling, clear thinking, flexibility and inclusive communication are

Qualifications

• There are no mandatory qualifications for this role.
• Pre-employment checks are required.
• Strong scheduling skills help manage changing priorities.
• Clear thinking supports problem solving and decisions.
• Flexibility and teamwork with diverse services.
• Inclusive communication respecting varied backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate schedules for court appearances and conferences.
• Provide timely information about prisoner locations and bookings.
• Manage bookings in the AVL Scheduler and utilize prison resources.
• Record clear data, correspondence and booking information.
• Offer practical advice and basic help with video conferencing issues.

Skills

Scheduling skills

Teamwork

Inclusive communication

Flexibility

Tools

AVL Scheduler

Video conferencing

Job description

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?

• You will help coordinate video links for courts, lawyers and prisons.
• You will keep bookings accurate and help matters run on time.
• You will work across weekdays, with some weekend shifts as needed.
• You will enjoy varied work that supports safe and fair justice services.
• Fixed-Term (12 months), part-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955per year, plus super.

About us

The Video Conferencing Coordination Unit (VCCU) supports the work of the Sentence Management Division within Corrections Victoria and is responsible for the coordination of all video conferences/Audio Visual Links (AVL) where a prisoner is involved, including but not limited to: court appearances (TeleCourt), conferences with legal representatives and court ordered assessments.

The VCCU operations are between 7am-7pm Monday to Friday and 7am-4pm Saturday and Sunday.

The position is a fixed line across weekdays with specific work days by negotiation.

What you will do

As Video Conferencing Officer, you will coordinate video conferences involving people in custody.

You will work with prison staff, courts, lawyers and other service providers.

• keep accurate schedules for court appearances and legal conferences
• provide timely information about prisoner locations and bookings
• manage bookings in the AVL Scheduler and use prison resources well
• record clear data, correspondence and booking information
• give practical advice and basic help with video conferencing issues

About you

There are no mandatory qualifications for this role.

You will need to complete the required pre-employment checks.

• strong scheduling skills that help you manage changing work and priorities
• clear thinking that helps you solve problems and make sound decisions
• flexibility and teamwork when working with people across different services
• inclusive communication that respects people from different backgrounds

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 seek 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 y oung people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Shaun Minehan at [emailprotected].