Family Violence Remote Hearing Practitioner X2 - Melbourne City Centre, Australia - Court Services Victoria

Court Services Victoria
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Melbourne City Centre, Australia

3 weeks ago

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About us

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority, and has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state.

The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, equating to approximately 90 per cent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year.

The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.
About the role

The Remote Hearing Support Service will provide support to the either the Sunshine and Werribee Courts or the Latrobe Valley and Bairnsdale Courts.

The roles will require on site attendance at a specified location on remote hearing listing days or supporting applicants with online participation.

The Remote Hearing Practitioner will contribute to the implementation and delivery of the RHSS at a local level by supporting affected family members to participate in their court matters remotely or from an alternate location to the court.

Part of the role will be building strong relationships with local justice and community agencies in the region to identify alternate locations from which applicants can participate in hearings.

As an MCV family violence practitioner the role will also provide non-legal information and support, risk assessment and safety planning including referrals to appropriate support services.

This role will include a focus on engaging with the local community sector to deliver training and support in navigating the court process to improve integrated service responses to family violence.

In return for your contribution, you will receive the following:

  • Ongoing supervision and professional development
  • Competitive remuneration and annual salary increase as provided for in the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2020
  • Varied career progression opportunities within the Family Violence Branch and broader organisation
  • Professional development planning Great support within the family violence practitioner team
About you

  • You are an experienced family violence support worker, with a passion for improving service delivery and enhancing court user experience
  • You have experience in engaging effectively with stakeholders and community
  • You are interested in working across Courts and the community sector to help build a more integrated and supported response for people affected by family violence
  • You want to be part of shaping and implementing a new initiative as part of the Magistrates' Courts Family Violence Reform
How to apply
- resume
- a short covering letter


Other Information:


Court Services Victoria (CSV) is the employer of staff at all Victorian courts and tribunals, the Judicial College of Victoria, and the Judicial Commission of Victoria.

CSV offers a wide range of legal and non-legal career options as well as attractive employee benefits.

CSV is committed to building a diverse workforce, inclusive culture, providing a safe and respectful workplace and has zero tolerance for violence against women.

We strongly encourage people of all abilities to apply, particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment.

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