Child and Youth Witness Officer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Utilise your Community Services expertise to provide support and advice to the Victim Services Support and Reform branch
- An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 4: $91,418 - $103,725 plus superannuation.

**About the Business Unit**:
The Victim Services, Support and Reform (VSSR) branch is part of the Service Delivery Reform, Coordination and Workplace Safety group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety. The VSSR is responsible for coordinating a suite of services for victims of crime that provide information and support to help manage the effects of crime and guide victims through the criminal justice system across Victoria.

**About the Role**:
The Child Witness Officer (CWS) is a state wide specialist case management service for child witnesses (up to 18 years at the time charges were laid) and their families and/or carers.

**Some of your duties will include**:

- Providing specialist case management to child witnesses and their families, when children are witnesses in criminal matters. The service is provided for matters heard in the Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts and the criminal division of the Children's Court
- Assessing child witnesses' specific needs that may affect their participation in the criminal justice process and tailoring court preparation to the child's individual needs accordingly, e.g., working with child witnesses to identify stress management techniques that will work for them. This may include working collaboratively with other professionals such as Intermediaries who conduct specialist assessments of children to assist children to give their best evidence in Court.

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

**About You**:

- Extensive experience in the provision of direct services to children who have experienced trauma
- Demonstrated experience in working in community and/or Court based settings
- Sound knowledge of child development and the impact of trauma and abuse on child development.

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary Qualifications in a human services related profession such as Social Work, Psychology or Allied Health and registration with the appropriate body is highly desirable
- A current ‘Working with Children Check' will be required on commencement
- A current driver's licence is essential.

**How to Apply**:
**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**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.

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