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Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer - ReservoirDepartment of Justice and Community Safety • Reservoir, VIC, AU
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Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer - Reservoir

Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer - Reservoir

Department of Justice and Community Safety • Reservoir, VIC, AU
30+ days ago
Job description
  • Fixed Term, full time position based in Reservoir till August 2027. * Work in a close knit, high performing team to help contribute to reducing reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and community * Salary band of $89,292 - $96,073 plus superannuation plus yearly increases Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole. About the role : Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officers are responsible for supporting the operation of the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Service and applying relevant work practices. This includes conducting court assessments to determine an individual's suitability for a court order; facilitating the variation or cancellation of an order; or prosecuting individuals who fail to comply with their orders. Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officers will provide high quality evidence-based advice to the judiciary in relation to sentencing. Key responsibilities include : * Provide timely, high quality, evidence-based advice to stakeholders (including the judiciary involved in the sentencing process) regarding an assessment of an individual's risk to community safety and their capacity to undertake a court order. * Undertake an effective assessment of an individual's risk to community safety (and their capacity to undertake a court order) through the evaluation of factors that relate to an individual's offending behaviour. Provide advice and recommendations to the court for individual interventions to address this behaviour. Interventions are to maximise the responsiveness of the individual. About you : * A relevant qualification in social work or related law / human services discipline (preferred) or criminal justice, criminology (desirable) with work experience in a court advice, assessments or prosecutions related field (desirable). * Completion of the Certificate III in Correctional Practice within 12 months of commencement (if assessed as necessary). * Staff in these positions will be required to undertake and complete the internal Court Advice and Prosecutions training For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact : * Donna Palma on 0411 283 107 or via email at Palma@justice.vic.gov.au Why work with us? At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment. We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders. We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more. How to apply Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles). 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. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
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