Mail Officer
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG2 |
| Work Location: | North West - Loddon |
| Reference: | VG/2848SEP2023 |
| Closing Date: | 09-Oct-2023 |
| Salary Range: | $56,271 - $72,262 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | 2848 - Position Description - Mail officer LPM.pdf (PDF, 218KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Sally Barclay on 5411 1000 Sally.A.Barclay@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your administration expertise to provide support and advice to the Corrections Victoria branch
- Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 2: $56,271 - $72,262 plus superannuation.
About Us:
The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria, Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.
Corrections Victoria is responsible for the implementation of policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Prison Intelligence Unit (PIU) Supervisor, the Mail Officer supports the PIU to deliver a comprehensive intelligence function via the screening of mail, parcels and property.
Some of your duties will include:
- Under minimal direction and supervision, providing a range of high quality, confidential and efficient administrative services, and support in relation to mail services within Loddon Prison and Middleton.
- Undertaking a range of administrative functions including word processing, data input and management and the maintenance of various records, registers, and returns
- Collecting, processing, and dispatching all prisoner and business mail; ensuring all property received through mail is recorded and processed in a timely manner
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Well-developed computer literacy.
- Good knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.
- Advanced computer skills including effective use of various systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, appointment scheduling and internet is desirable
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.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
- For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
- For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
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.
