Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DJ0742APRIL2026
About Us:
Victims, Redress and System Reform (VRSR) is part of the Community Safety, Victims and Racing (CSVR) group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety and 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. VRSR leads the development, design and implementation of innovative service responses to victims of crime in the criminal justice system.
The Restorative Justice for Victims of Crime program delivers restorative justice service options to victim survivors of family violence through the FVRJ Service. It is responsible for the design and implementation of ways to support victims of crime to participate in restorative justice processes.
The FVRJ Service was developed as part of the reform agenda arising from the Royal Commission into Family Violence. It is guided by a framework of principles that was developed collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. The FVRJ Service was designed to build on existing restorative justice practice and also to extend its use in new and innovative ways to meet the restorative needs of victim survivors of family violence. Since then, work to expand the service to provide a restorative justice option to victims of other crime types has progressed.
About the Role:
The role of a Senior Project Officer, Restorative Justice for Victims of Crime involves supporting the effective operational of the Family Violence Restorative Justice (FVRJ) Service, leading work required to maintain and improve the case management system, and developing reports and recommend strategic and innovative responses to emerging issues.
The position reports to the Manager, Restorative Justice for Victims of Crime
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
Qualifications
How to Apply:
Please c lick 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.