Justice Officer
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Casual/Temporary |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | VPSG2 |
| Work Location: | Geelong - Barwon area |
| Reference: | VG/8545OCTOBER2025 |
| Closing Date: | 16-Nov-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $60,295 - $77,430 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Justice Officer Casual- Position description.pdf (PDF, 397KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Megan Wendt on 0484 909 829 megan.wendt@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria within the Barwon South West Prison Precinct
- 2 x casual opportunities 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:
The Barwon Southwest Prison Precinct incorporates four custodial facilities located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from. the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne. The four custodial facilities consist of two maximum security prisons being HM Prison Ban¡von and Western Plains Correctional Centre and medium security prison Marngoneet Correctional Centre and Karreenga Annex. The BSW Prison Services Team provides both operational and administrative services to HMP Barwon, Marngoneet Correctional Centre and the Karreenga Annex.
About the Role:
The Justice Officer, Prison Services - Casual is an entry-level position to a career in Prison Services within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS).
Some of your duties will include:
- Contributing to the efficiency of the administrative function through actively contributing to business im provement initiatives
- Under supervision, providing quality financial and procurement services, in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, other government regulations and guidelines and local operating procedures
- Performing accounts functions overseeing the administration of prisoner private monies in addition to accounts payables, receivables, reconciliation, data entry, and reporting.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Well-developed computer skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations
- Proficiency in the use of software and standard office equipment
- Experience and/or understanding of working within a correctional environment or the ability to learn.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- No formal qualifications are required
- Forklift licence preferred but not essential.
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.
