Supervisor, Drug Court and Court Services – Melbourne

Fixed Term, Full Time until 31/12/2027 opportunity based in Melbourne. Lead and inspire a high-performing team in a critical frontline service. Salary of $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.

At Corrections Victoria, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver an effective corrections system that contributes to a safer community. Community Correctional Services (CCS), part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, plays a vital role in managing individuals on parole, post-sentence supervision, and court orders. As our client base continues to grow, we are strengthening our services through evidence-based practices—ensuring we focus on the areas that create the greatest impact.

As the Supervisor, Court Assessment and Prosecutions, you will lead a dedicated team of Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officers supporting the Werribee Magistrates Court and key stakeholders in the sentencing process. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will:

• Guide, mentor and develop a small, high-performing team
• Oversee Court Assessment & Prosecutions Service (CAPS) operations
• Ensure effective workload planning and resource allocation
• Provide expert court advice to staff and stakeholders
• Drive timely, high-quality service delivery and reporting

Your leadership will directly contribute to fair, informed sentencing outcomes and stronger community safety.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Strong experience in case management frameworks, including needs assessment in a human services setting
• Proven ability to lead, support and develop teams in an operational environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• An understanding of court processes and sentencing principles (desirable)

A qualification in social work, human services, criminal justice or criminology—and relevant industry experience—is also desirable.

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment. We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders. We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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.