Apply Now Recognition Support Officer

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJCS/PRVC/1886868

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.

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 contact person listed on this ad.

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 Support Officer expertise to provide support and advice to Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination
- Ongoing Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit

Reporting to a FAS Senior Assessor you will be responsible for reviewing trauma informed victim recognition statements and coordinating victim recognition meetings. You will have direct contact with related victims and their support people in advance of the victim recognition meeting to ensure it is undertaken in a trauma informed, victim centric and culturally safe way, including working with the dedicated FAS Marra Yattakunar pathway for Aboriginal victims of crime.

About the Role

Reporting to a FAS Senior Assessor you will be responsible for reviewing trauma informed victim recognition statements and coordinating victim recognition meetings. You will have direct contact with related victims and their support people in advance of the victim recognition meeting to ensure it is undertaken in a trauma informed, victim centric and culturally safe way.

Some of your duties will include:

- Develop trauma informed victim recognition statements acknowledging and affirming the experience of the victim in accordance with the Act.
- Use authoritative knowledge of the relevant processes to assess victim needs to coordinate complex victim recognition meetings.
- Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver recognition meetings, including venue logistics and travel arrangements.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Technical Expertise

- Experience in direct human service delivery where there are sensitive and complex needs, working from a trauma-informed perspective.
- Commitment to pursuing a culturally safe workplace and organisation and improved outcomes for Aboriginal people, aligned with the principle of self-determination.
- Commitment to trauma-informed practice, including an understanding of the victim services system and the ability to liaise effectively to improve victim outcomes, applying an intersectional lens in service delivery, engaging in reflective practice, supporting and informing victims of crime, and considering lived experience in improving service delivery.

Qualifications

- A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in fields related to community and social services, social policy, social work, law, or public administration is desirable.

Applications close 12th October 11:59pm

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.

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 contact person listed on this ad.

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.

Applications close Sunday 12 October 2025 at 11.59pm

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