Job Type: Fixed term - full time Category: Community Corrections Location: Melbourne - CBD Date Advertised: 19-DEC-24 Job Reference: DJCS/8407_DEC Job Title: Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer - Melbourne Business Unit: Division: Summary: At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. 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. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? Fixed term, full time role until 30 June 2026 Help contribute to community safety by applying expert risk assessment practices Salary band of $86,691 - $93,275 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. Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officers (CAPS 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 This position works on a rotating 9-day fortnight roster which requires attendance in the afternoons and weekends. The Bail and Remand Court (BaRC) functions 7-days per week, between 9am and 9:30pm and CCS provides support to the court via a shift worker roster. The BaRC is the only after hours court within the state where CAPS Officers are available to ensure speedy bail applications and provision of information for the bail Magistrate. To be successful in this role you will have: Experience or knowledge of court processes and prosecutions Demonstrated ability to provide human services in needs assessments and development of interventions Proven ability to pay attention to words, expression and body language; Recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion Ability to resolve issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact: Kanish Awasthi – Manager, Court Practice on 0499 117 168 or email kanish.awasthi@justice.vic.gov.au 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) FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. 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.