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Leading Field Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
Derrimut, VIC
A$79,122-$87,599 p/a
Trades & Services → Other
Full-time
On-site

Posted 1 day ago


As a Leading Field Officer, you will guide and support people completing community work programs that make a real difference to the community. You will also coach and mentor field officers to build their confidence and skills.

You will:

Supervise and instruct people completing community work, ensuring safe, productive and meaningful activities.

Coach and mentor field officers, providing on-the-job training and support.

Carry out site inspections, risk assessments and safety checks to maintain a safe environment.

Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners and work sites.

Keep accurate records, prepare reports and contribute to ongoing service improvement.

The Leading Field Officer role operates Monday to Friday, and travel is required across the North West Metro Area.

About you

You must hold or be willing to obtain a current Certificate II in First Aid, and must have a full and current Victorian driver's licence. A qualification in workplace health and safety or training and assessment is desirable.

You should also have:

Experience working on community projects and using a range of tools and equipment safely.

The ability to solve problems and think critically in practical situations.

Strong communication and teamwork skills with people from different backgrounds.

The confidence to coach, lead and motivate others while promoting safe and inclusive work practices.

Come to our online Information Session! Tune in to learn more about the role and the positive impact you could make. Click here to register your interest - 4:00pm Tuesday 18 November 2025.


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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