Supervisor, Court Assessment and Prosecutions
1 month ago
Ongoing, full-time opportunity based in Geelong
- Lead, manage and develop a team of Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officers
- Salary range $90,067 - $102,192 plus superannuation
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 Community Safety. CCS is responsible for the management and supervision of prisoners on parole, clients under post sentence supervision and court orders.
CCS is currently experiencing rapid growth in the offender population. In response to this, Corrections Victoria will 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
Based in Geelong, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of Court Assessment & Prosecutions Officers providing services to or appearing before the Magistrates Court, County Court, Koori Court, and Assessment and Referral Court (ARC) and other stakeholders involved in the sentencing process. You will have oversight of Court Assessment & Prosecutions Service (CAPS) operations, ensuring effective resource planning workload distribution to meet service demands and timely reporting of service activities, additionally providing specialist Court advice and guidance to staff and stakeholders.
The role will also provide support to staff and facilitate team and individual based coaching to strengthen practice and support professional development, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
**To be successful in this role, you will have**:
- experience and knowledge of best practice case management frameworks, including the provision of needs assessment in a human services context
- experience and capability in leading and developing a team responsible for operational service delivery
- strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- excellent time management and organisation skills with the ability to balance competing priorities
- an understanding of court processes and sentencing principles is desirable.
A relevant qualification in social work, human services, criminal justice or criminology with experience in a related field is also desirable.
For further information about the position, please contact Bridgitte Brandis - Manager, Court Practice on 0436 484 173.
Why work with us?
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.
How to apply
**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
**Acceptable evidence includes**:
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- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)
Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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