Advance your career by joining one of the most diverse public sector organisations in WA.

About the role

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the lives of victims of crime and child witnesses?

As Victim Support and Child Witness Worker/Officer you will play a crucial role in providing support to child witnesses and adult victims of crime, as they navigate the police and court process. Your key responsibilities will include providing information, support and counselling and helping to prepare and support clients to attend court. Your role will also include assessment and report writing, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure a seamless service to clients.

This is a unique and varied role working regionally in a court environment with offices located regionally in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia. You will be working either as a sole service provider or in some locations with one other colleague.

You will be required to:

Possess a relevant qualification or demonstrated relevant knowledge and experience

Have strong assessment and case management skills, assessing and responding to calls, queries, and referrals to the service

Deliver court based services to assist victims of crime and child witnesses in their interactions with the criminal justice system

Provide trauma support, information and brief counselling

Possess the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with, Police, Courts, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and other key stakeholders in the delivery of services

Working Regionally

Working regionally is a great opportunity for individuals to develop themselves professionally, using initiative, the ability to work autonomously and flexibly whilst building and nurturing community and stakeholder relationships. Regional work gives opportunity to learning new skills and provides on the job experiences.

In addition, each of these regions from Esperance in the south to Kununurra in the North offers opportunities to discover stunning landscapes, rich cultures and welcoming and supportive communities.

Change your lifestyle, grow your career and make a real impact in your chosen region.

Benefits and Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunity programs

Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families

Subsidised GROH housing may be available for specified regional locations

District Allowance for specified regional locations

Additional five days annual leave and annual travel concessions in specified regional locations

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

Want to find out more about this role?

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, follow the direct link below:

Victim Support and Child Witness Worker / Victim Support and Child Witness Officer

Applications must be received before Monday, 19 May 2025 at 4:30pm.