Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Community services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/D03157D03158OCT26
What you will do
As victim engagement officer, you will support victims involved in Children's Court matters.
You will join a Melbourne CBD team serving courts across metropolitan Melbourne, mainly working in one region with travel elsewhere.
You will:
About you
You would ideally have a qualification in social work or a related field.
You would also bring at least two years of experience delivering services or supervising others.
Candidates should also indicate in their application that they are able to meet the travel requirements of the role and any preferred metropolitan region.
You should also have:
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Liz MacLean at [email protected].
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
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.
In your application, confirm you can travel between courts across metropolitan Melbourne and your Melbourne CBD base as needed. Please also state any preferred metropolitan region.
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.