Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer

About the role

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is recruiting a Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer for its Community Correctional Services (CCS) in Melbourne (CBD and inner metro suburbs). The role supports the operation of the Court Assessment and Prosecutions Service and applies risk assessment practices to help reduce reoffending. It is a fixed-term, full-time position until 30 August 2028, at grade CCP3, with a salary of $91,971 to $98,955 plus superannuation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality, evidence-based advice to stakeholders
• Assess an individual's risk to community safety
• Manage individuals exhibiting challenging behaviour
• Conduct initial assessments, variations or prosecutions against an individual's court order
• Produce detailed reports and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines

Required profile

• Experience or knowledge of court processes and prosecutions
• Demonstrated ability to provide human services in needs assessments and in developing interventions
• Pays attention to words, expression and body language, and recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion
• Able to resolve issues through a deep understanding of existing guidelines

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities and an employee assistance program
• Access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government and salary packaging

Applications close 15 November 2026 and require a resume; attachments can be uploaded in .doc.docx.pdf.txt or .rtf. Pre-employment checks may include reference checks, criminal history checks, Working with Children checks and others depending on the role.