Business Support Officer - Industries
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG3 |
| Work Location: | North West - Loddon |
| Reference: | VG/6234JUNE2025 |
| Closing Date: | 09-Jul-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $79,122 - $96,073 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - 6234 Industries BSO June 2025.pdf (PDF, 201KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Kushal Khamar on 0456697485 kushal.khamar@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Provide administrative support across the Loddon Prison and Middleton Vocational Services branch
- Fantastic ongoing opportunity with career progression and developmental opportunities
- VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation
About Us:
The Business Support Officer is part of the Loddon Prison and Middleton Vocational Services team. Loddon Prison consists of a 477-bed medium risk facility, and Middleton a 236-bed restricted minimum facility. The Vocational Services Team prepares prisoners for release and work to enhance prisoner post release employment opportunities, targeted educational opportunities and personal development programs and activities.
About the Role:
Business Support Officers play a crucial role in supporting the operations of the branch by providing administrative support, including records management, mail services and secretarial support such as minute taking and preparation of meeting agendas.
Some of your other duties will include:
- Identifying and recommending process and system improvements.
- Providing a local reference point to maintain operational and administrative processes.
- Actively participating in the planning process, including team planning and individual work plan and development.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:
- Competent use of Microsoft 365 suite applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and SharePoint and relevant IT systems and applications.
- Abilities in general office management and the provision of confidential, personal and administrative support functions within a service delivery environment.
- An understanding of the importance of being a supportive and proactive team member.
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and cover letter that is aligned to to the position description. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Please note - Only Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens are eligible for ongoing positions at DJCS.
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.
