Job Summary
- $95,102 - $107,905 per annum
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 3rd Oct 2024
- Regional VIC > Shepparton
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 percent 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.
The role works as part of a team comprised of the Koori Family Violence Practice Managers and Family Violence Practitioner's. The Umalek Balit team also works closely with internal and external stakeholders and organisations and functions to provide a culturally safe and relevant response to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing the court for family violence related matters including Family Violence Intervention Orders, Koori VOCAT or criminal matters.
The Koori Family Violence Practitioner (KFVP) will engage with and provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people irrespective of whether they attend as applicants/victim survivors or respondents/people who use family violence by assessing support needs of clients and providing effective services to address individual needs. The KFVP will also undertake community engagement activities to support the promotion and awareness of the Umalek Balit within the Aboriginal community among other key stakeholders.
**** This position is an Aboriginal Designated Position in accordance with Court Services Victoria Designated Positions policy. This position is classified under ‘special measures', section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. A Confirmation of Aboriginality is required as part of the application***
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CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
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