Drug Court Project Officer & County Court of Victoria Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court Information Sharing Officer
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | VPSG4 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/D01836ETAL |
| Closing Date: | 01-Apr-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $97,955 - $111,142 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - CV0783 - VPS4 - County Court of Victoria Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court Information Sharing Officer - March.pdf (PDF, 197KB) Job Specification Position Description- D01836 - VPS4 - Drug Court Project Officer - March 2026.pdf (PDF, 191KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Shane Woodlock on 0419 910 324 shane.woodlock@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- 1 X Drug Court Project Officer and County Court of Victoria Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court Information Sharing Officer.
- Fixed term, Full time opportunity (1.0FTE position made up from two 0.5FTE positions) until 30/06/2028.
- VPS grade 4 - $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Drug Court Project Officer and County Court of Victoria Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court Information Sharing Officer to provide a critical role within Community Operations and Parole.
About the Business Unit
Justice Services is responsible for the direction, management, and operation of Victoria's Community Correctional Services (CCS) across more than 35 locations. It ensures offenders are safely and securely managed and aims to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
Community Operations and Parole is responsible for providing central end-to-end oversight of the CCS service system and includes the Parole Central Unit (PCU), CCS Development Branch, State-wide Community Work and Partnerships (SCWP), Offender Management Development Branch (OMBD), Court Assessment and Prosecutions Services (CAPS) Central Unit and the Adult Parole Board (APB) Secretariat. CCS review and investigation activities, monitoring and reporting and a suite of operational projects are also functions undertaken within Community Operations and Parole.
About the Role
The role of Drug Court Project Officer and County Court of Victoria Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court Information Sharing Officer is outlined in the two separate position descriptions.
The role is a 1.0FTE position made up from two 0.5FTE positions, Drug Court Project Officer and County Court of Victoria Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court Information Sharing Officer.
Please refer to the position descriptions attached for further details.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Sound knowledge of the Victorian correctional system, including CCS operations and Corrections Victoria's prison management and operations
- Experience using Corrections Victoria information systems, including PIMS and E-Justice.
- Demonstrated understanding and operational knowledge of Community Correctional Services, and key issues impacting Corrections and Justice Services or like organisations.
- Sound knowledge of Victorian government administrative processes and/or legal processes.
- Knowledge and experience of court operations and processes as related to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders (DATO).
Qualifications/requirements
- Relevant project management or Community Correctional Services experience is highly desirable.
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.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.
