Justice Officer Team Leader
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG3 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/6472JUNE2025 |
| Closing Date: | 18-Jun-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $79,122 - $96,073 |
| Job Duration: | Fixed term until 23/2/2026 |
| Attachments: | 6472 - Position Description - Justice Officer Team Leader (VPS3).pdf (PDF, 211KB) |
| Contact: | Paris Anderson - 0407 710 963 paris.anderson@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Lead a team of Justice Officers
- Great opportunity - Fixed term, full time position until 23 February 2026
- VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation
About the Business Unit:
The Justice Officer Team Leader leads a team of Justice Officers at the Melbourne Justice Service Centres, and is responsible for the efficient delivery of administration, operational support and reception services in a team environment. The Justice Officer team provides operational and administrative support and client services to underpin the effective and efficient delivery of Justice Operations and community engagement services delivered from the Justice Service Centres.
About the Role:
The Justice Officer Team Leader, in conjunction with the location managers, will ensure that the administrative and support services team are sufficiently resourced and skilled to the meet the needs of their role. From time to time the Justice Officer Team Leader will act as an escalation point to resolve operational support and client service delivery problems raised by location Managers, team members and clients of the Justice Service Centres.
Some of your duties will include:
- Supervising a team of administrative staff to ensure effective delivery of operational support, administrative and client services.
- In line with agreed regional business plans, manage and co-ordinate a range of administrative business functions and projects.
- Managing the physical assets of the Justice Service Centre, including vehicle fleet management.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:
- Well-developed computer literacy.
- Good knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.
- Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary service delivery team would be advantageous.
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.
