Sergeant

• Lead sheriff's officers to enforce court orders and help keep Victoria safe.
• Take on varied field work from your base in Dandenong.
• Use your experience to guide others through complex cases.
• Build your leadership skills while helping your team grow.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

Civil and Enforcement Services is a business unit within the Justice Services and Regulation group and comprises Fines and Enforcement Services (FES) and Adoption Services Victoria.

FES is responsible for managing the end-to-end infringement system in Victoria and providing a range of enforcement services administered by the Director, Fines Victoria and the Director, Sheriff's Office Victoria (Sheriff of Victoria).

What you will do

As sergeant, you will lead sheriff's officers and oversee the enforcement of court warrants. You will work mainly in the field, with rostered shifts, possible weekend work, overtime and overnight travel.

You will:

• lead and coach your team to deliver safe, fair and lawful enforcement
• plan daily work and joint field operations with other agencies
• handle complex warrants, including collecting payments, seizing property and making arrests
• use clear communication to resolve conflict and respond to challenging behaviour
• manage safety risks, keep accurate records and improve work processes.

About you

You must hold a Certificate IV Court Operations (Compliance) and a current Victorian driver licence. You must also hold a current bailiff appointment from the Sheriff of Victoria.

You should also have:

• experience in Victorian sheriff's operations, including annual officer safety refresher training
• proven skills in executing criminal and civil warrants
• sound knowledge of the Sheriff's Act 2009, Fines Reform Act 2014 and relevant policies and procedures
• strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills to support an inclusive team and manage difficult conversations.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Adrienne Francis at [email protected].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 national police checks 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.