Witness Assistance Officer

3 months ago


Hobart, Australia Tasmanian Government Full time

Department of Justice
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 08 September, 2024 11:55 PM

**Position details**:
**Applications close**:

- Sunday 8 September, 2024 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:

- Tasmanian State Service Award - Professional Stream Band 1-2**Salary**:

- $74,024.00 to $119,801.00 per annum**Employment type**:

- Permanent, full-time**Region**:

- South**Location**:

- Hobart**Job description**:

- This position assists the Director of Public Prosecutions in the conduct and management of the business of the Criminal Division by providing high-level witness assistance services within the framework of DPP practices and standards.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.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

**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.

**Essential Requirements**:

- 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:
1. Pre-employment checks
- 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.

**How to apply**:
**For more information**:
Jennifer Rowallan
Position Manager Witness Assistance Service
Phone: (03) 6165 3641

**Reasonable Adjustment Queries**:
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603



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