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? Advise and provide recommendations to the courts Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities 3 x Full Time positions until June 2026 role based in Melbourne's CBD About us Corrections Victoria's purpose is to deliver an effective corrections system for a safe community. Community Correctional Services (CCS), is overseen by Corrections Victoria, a division of the Department of Justice and Regulation. CCS is responsible for the management and supervision of prisoners on parole, clients under post sentence supervision and court orders. We embed evidence-based practice across all areas of our work and target responses to the areas that will allow the greatest impacts to be made. This approach will contribute to a safer community and strengthen CCS for the future. About the role CCS are currently recruiting three full time, fixed term positions through to 30 June 2026. As the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer based in the court practice stream, you will apply relevant court services work practices, including conducting assessments to determine an individual's suitability for a Community Corrections court order, facilitating order variations and prosecuting those who fail to comply with their orders. This position works a rotating roster across the extended operating hours of the Bail and Remand Court. Hours of work are nine 8.45 hour work days a fortnight. Shifts are between 0900 – 2130 seven days a week including weekends and public holidays. Appropriate remuneration will be applied for the above in accordance with applicable Victorian Public Service Agreement. 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: Josephine Calabro – Manager Court Practice and Drug Court on 0447 332 727. <
