Administrative Support Officer-HR & Finance

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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 more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

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Department: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Work Type: Fixed term - full time
Job Function: Human Resources (HR)
Classification: VPSG2
Work Location: Melbourne - Western Metro
Reference: VG/8513MARCH2026
Closing Date: 17-Mar-2026
Salary Range: $60,295 - $77,430
Job Duration: 12 months
Attachments: Position Description - Administration Support Officer - Human Resources & Finance - 8513 - Fixed-term, full-time 12 months.pdf (PDF, 242KB)
Position Description

Contact: Amy Downing on 0438 687 481
amy.downing@justice.vic.gov.au

Position Details

  • Utilise your human resources expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria in Security and Intelligence
  • A fixed-term, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months
  • VPS Grade 2: $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

The Security and Intelligence Division (SID) of Corrections Victoria is responsible for the provision of security and intelligence services for the correctional system. This division provides security and emergency management, electronic monitoring, and intelligence services, and works with other law enforcement agencies to maintain a secure and safe correctional system.

The SID Human Resources team is responsible for payroll, leave entitlements, finance and procurement matters for the SID. The SID Human Resources team is also responsible for processing white passes for Corrections Victoria.

About the Role:

The Administration Support Officer – Human Resources and Finance forms part of the SID Human Resources team and is responsible for assisting in the processing of payroll, leave entitlements and finance related tasks

Some of your duties will include:

  • Assisting in maintaining personnel and payroll functions for the Security and Intelligence Division.
  • Assisting in processing salary data and hours worked onto the CHRIS21 payroll system and prepare fortnightly reconciliations against the departmental rostering system.
  • With supervision, maintaining divisional rosters via the Time Target rostering system.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

  • The ability to interpret employee entitlements from sources such as Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, and Fair Work Act
  • Experience with an integrated personnel / payroll system and the ability to enter, modify and extract data accurately
  • The ability to cooperate and work well with others in pursuit of team goals while sharing information and acknowledging others' efforts while being willing to step in to help others where required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Formal qualifications are advantageous, and/or previous HR and Payroll experience is desirable
  • Knowledge of the Victorian Public Service Agreement, and computer systems such as CHRIS21, ORACLE, Time Target and TRIM, will be highly regarded.

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.


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