Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/DJ2176SEPT2024
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.
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?
Utilise your administration and decision making expertise to provide support and advice to the Courts Civil and Criminal Law branchOngoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public ServiceAbout Us: Civil and Enforcement Services (CES) is a business unit within the Department of Justice and Community Safety's Courts, Civil and Criminal Law group. CES is responsible for managing the end-to-end infringement system in Victoria.
CES supports the behaviour and work that exemplify our CARE Ways of working - Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful and Engaged - these principles form the foundation of our success.
About the Role: The Family Violence Officer, Family Violence Scheme role, is located within Enforcement & Support Services, which is a branch of CES. Family Violence Officers in the Family Violence Scheme primarily deal with applications submitted by members of the public, who have experienced family violence and seeking review of their infringement fines on the basis that the family violence substantially contributed to them incurring the fines.
The role of a Family Violence Officer involves:
Exercising professional judgement and decision making when determining applications from the publicProviding information and procedural guidance to a range of internal & external partners and stakeholdersDelivering a high standard of service where there are sensitive and complex client needs.About You: As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
An understanding of the infringement lifecycle, the Infringements Act 2006 and the Fines Reform Act 2014, or experience in the practical application of other legislation or policies is highly desirableExperience in direct human service delivery where there are sensitive and complex client needs.Competent use of Microsoft Office and relevant IT systems and applications.Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in a relevant field or relevant experience is desirable.
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. 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 Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 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.
Job type:Full time
Job classification:VPSG3
Contact:Alma Suljevic | ******
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