About Us The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority and has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state.
The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, equating to approximately 90 percent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year.
The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible, and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.
About the Role The role works as part of a team comprised of the Koori Family Violence Practice Managers and Family Violence Practitioners.
The Umalek Balit team also works closely with internal and external stakeholders and organisations to provide a culturally safe and relevant response to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing the court for family violence related matters including Family Violence Intervention Orders, Koori VOCAT, or criminal matters.
The Koori Family Violence Practitioner (KFVP) will engage with and provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people irrespective of whether they attend as applicants/victim survivors or respondents/people who use family violence by assessing support needs of clients and providing effective services to address individual needs.
The KFVP will also undertake community engagement activities to support the promotion and awareness of the Umalek Balit within the Aboriginal community among other key stakeholders.
About You Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively and sensitively with the Aboriginal community and stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes.
Thorough understanding of the impact of family violence on the Aboriginal community and knowledge of the current Victorian family violence policy context.
Delivers information in a considerate and respectful manner.
Actively listens and adjusts communication style and messages to ensure clarity of understanding.
How to apply Click the 'Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application: resume a short cover letter Other information CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group.
CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.
Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
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 position contact listed in the position description.
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