CareerPlan

Senior Koori Court Officer, County Court

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-10-20

Core

Facilitate culturally accessible sentencing processes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the County Koori Court, ensuring meaningful engagement with Elders, Respected Persons, and Judges.

Role type

Senior Indigenous Court Officer (Cultural Safety & Operations)

Builds

County Koori Court operations and cultural safety initiatives

Domain

Justice system + Indigenous cultural services

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Victorian Aboriginal culture knowledge, culturally sensitive support, Victorian Justice system knowledge, Koori justice expertise, therapeutic jurisprudence, community engagement, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

Experience in solution-focused courts, recruitment and training of Elders

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Ensure hearings run smoothly for accused engagement, collaborate with Elders and Judges for decision-making, support recruitment and training of Elders, offer cultural advice to the organization, engage with communities across court locations, build relationships with local services, drive continuous improvement of court models

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC