OVERVIEW

Work type: Fixed term
Salary: $95,102 - $107,905
Grade: VPSG4
Occupation: Other
Location: CBD
Reference: VG/D02671APR25
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Utilise your expertise to provide support and advice to the Victims of Crime Commissioner
• A Fixed-Term, Full-Time or Part-Time (32 hours a week) opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 30th June 2026
• VPS Grade 4: $95,102 - $107,905 plus superannuation.

The Victims of Crime Commissioner is an independent statutory officer who advocates for victims of crime in their dealings with the justice system and government agencies.

Some of your duties will include:

• Engaging with victims of crime through written (letters, emails) and verbal (telephone) communications in a manner which supports victims to build empowerment and agency
• Receiving enquiries and complaints by telephone, in writing, or in person, according to the expectations of the Victims of Crime Commissioner’s Office
• Embing a trauma-informed approach to your engagement with people who have been adversely impacted by crime that contact the Victim of Crime Commissioner’s Office.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.