Justice Officer - Reception
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG2 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - Western Metro |
| Reference: | VG/4254JULY2025 |
| Closing Date: | 22-Jul-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $60,295 - $77,430 |
| Job Duration: | 12 months |
| Attachments: | Justice Officer - Reception PD.pdf (PDF, 195KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Emmy Neville on 9217 7606 Emmy.Neville@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your expertise to provide administrative support and advice to Corrections Victoria.
- Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 2: $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit
Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) is a maximum-security remand facility based in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Prisoners on remand are alleged offenders who were not bailed when charged with a crime and are awaiting the outcome of their court case.
The Metropolitan Remand Centre is a 954-bed maximum-security facility for unsentenced male offenders located within the West Metropolitan Region, Department of Justice and Community Safety.
About the Role
At the Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC), each Justice Officer role specialises in one of five streams – Records/Property, Human Resources, Stores/Canteen, Infrastructure/Technology/Finance and Administration.
This position requires direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Determination.
Some of your duties may include:
- As part of the Executive Services team, under direction, provide administrative support regarding Reception including the provision of high quality, confidential and efficient administrative services and support.
- Deliver justice services and maintain accurate, confidential records and provide statistical reports in line with agreed standards and local operating procedures
- Undertake a range of administrative functions including word processing, data input and management and the maintenance of various records, registers and returns
About You
As our ideal candidate, you will be able to demonstrate:
- Well-developed computer literacy
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in a customer service environment
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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.
