Government - State (Government & Defence)
Full time
$74,024 to $119,801 per annum + superannuation
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
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Hours per fortnight 73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties Undertake professional witness assistance work including:Provision of assessment and case planning in conjunction with assigned prosecutors Support of witnesses through case conferences with prosecutors Support in charge negotiation processes Support during decision making in matters which do not proceed Support of witnesses through pre-trial evidentiary conferences Court preparation including witness survival skills Liaison with other service providers to coordinate client support services Post court debriefing and outcomes conferences with prosecutors Undertake administrative tasks within the area of responsibility including participating in case and file reviews, maintaining electronic and paper based case files, and participating in performance management. Contribute to the DPP by providing support, professional advice, information, research and appropriate liaison. Assist in the development of service linkages that improve the experience of witnesses to serious crimes. Assist in the training of Crown Prosecutors. A degree of at least three years duration relevant to the professional duties to be undertaken is required, as provided by a recognised university. Current Drivers Licence. Pre-employment Checks The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents Online applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4946 .
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