Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officer - Dandenong

Corrections Victoria • Melbourne Region • 1d ago

Contribute to community safety and rehabilitation of individuals in our care Training, learning and development opportunities throughout your career Full time, ongoing position based in Dandenong About us 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. Court Assessment & Prosecutions (CAPs) Officers conduct a range of activities including 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. CAPS Officers also provide high quality evidence-based advice to the judiciary in relation to sentencing and liaise with a range of stakeholders in order to deliver the best outcomes for individuals and the community. To be successful in this role, you will have: experience or knowledge of court processes, prosecutions or related areas an ability to provide human services in needs assessment and development of interventions capability to provide evidence-based advice and recommendations to the court that maximise offender responsiveness interventions strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills an ability to manage individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours and escalate as required. A relevant qualification in social work, law, human services, criminal justice or criminology and experience in a court advice, assessments or prosecutions field is also desirable. For more details regarding these positions, please contact Helen Harper – Manager, Court Practice on 0408 638 358 or Helen.Harper@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. Other benefits include: A fair salary with annual increases in line with the EBA Generous leave entitlements Transparent performance framework Free Employee Wellbeing support Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career * Secondments and promotion opportunities 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 national police checks and misconduct screening. 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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