Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Community services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VT2313SB
About Us
Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.
Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'.
Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
VCAT
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is a justice service that resolves a wide range of disputes for the Victorian community, including renting, planning, and consumer disputes. VCAT is committed to delivering an accessible service for all Victorians and is transforming our digital products and services to make it faster, easier, and more convenient for people to come to the tribunal.
About the Role
VCAT Support Services: Family Violence - A rare opportunity awaits.
The VCAT Family Violence Service Officer (FVSO) performs a range of essential functions across the Tribunal - providing support to members of the community who have, or are experiencing, family and/ or personal violence. The FVSO assists members of the community involved within VCAT cases, or considering making applications to the Tribunal, by providing them with procedural and process information.
The FVSO will assess and manage cases that involve family or personal violence, lodge applications on internal systems, liaise with internal departments and provide support to the team to ensure applications are ready for hearing. The FVSO works closely with the VCAT Family Violence Practitioner, the Support Services team and Registry divisions.
You will become a member of a close and supportive team, providing essential support to members of the community. This can be challenging and very rewarding work.
About You
If you are passionate about supporting people and want to provide those who access the Tribunal with the services and assistance that they may need, this could be the opportunity for you! You will also demonstrate:
VCAT Family Violence operational training and orientation will be provided.
Please see approval from your Manager prior to applying for this opportunity.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
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 by calling (03) 9032 0500 to speak with a People Services Advisor.
As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.