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Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer - Werribee

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
Werribee, VIC
A$89,292-$96,073 p/a
Community Services & Development → Other
Full-time
On-site

Posted 5 days ago


  • Ongoing, full time role based in Werribee
  • Help contribute to community safety by applying expert risk assessment practices
  • Salary band of $89,292 - $96,073 plus superannuation

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 initial assessments, variations or prosecution against an individual's court order.

Key responsibilities include:

  • 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

Please note the start date for this role will be 4 September 2025.

About you:

  • 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

For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact:

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.

For further information on our benefits please follow the link Why work for Vic (careers.vic.gov.au)

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.

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.


About Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC

Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Government & Defence
5001-10000 employees

The Department of Justice and Community Safety works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.

A wide range of opportunities are on offer across our business units and statutory entities, in many locations across the state.

The roles we recruit for include:

✹ legal and policy officers

✹ prison officers

✹ youth justice workers

✹ case managers

✹ clinicians (psychologists/social workers)

✹ sheriff’s officers

✹ support roles (HR, finance, IT etc.)

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