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?

- Lead sheriff's officers to enforce court orders and help keep Victoria safe.
- Take on diverse 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 View email address on jobs.careers.vic.gov.au .

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

📌 Sergeant (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne