• Utilise your administration and organisation skills to provide executive support within Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC)
• A fixed-term, full time opportunity until 8th August 2026 to work with a high-performing and passionate team
• VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation

About the Business Unit:

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.

Corrections Victoria also sets strategy, policy and standards for the management of the state's system of correctional facilities whilst also developing programs for the management and rehabilitation of prisoners and the community-based supervision of offenders.

As part of the CJS group, the DPFC is a 688-bed maximum-security facility for female offenders located within the West Metropolitan Area, Department of Justice and Community Safety.

About the Role:

The Executive Assistant is a key role within the General Manager's office at the DPFC and is responsible for preparing correspondence on behalf of the General Manager, collating documents to respond to various issues and requests, providing advice for the preparation of briefings, assist the Performance and Planning team, and manage the compilation of monthly reporting requirements for the Executive. 

The role will involve a high level of stakeholder management and strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

This position will require direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Determination.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in or understanding of working within a correctional environment.
• Experience in the provision of a full range of executive, confidential support functions at a senior level.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications and Departmental specific software including PIMS, TRIM and Outlook.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Please include in your application a recent resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience relating to the position description.  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.