Administrative and Executive Support Officer

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.

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Department: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Work Type: Fixed term - full time
Job Function: Administration / Secretarial
Classification: VPSG4
Work Location: Melbourne - CBD
Reference: VG/D01437JUNE2025
Closing Date: 23-Jun-2025
Salary Range: $97,955 - $111,142
Job Duration: 31/12/2026
Attachments: D01437 - Position Description - VPS4 Administrative and Executive Support Officer.pdf (PDF, 221KB)


Contact: Lucas Betts - 0428 763 507
lucas.betts@justice.vic.gov.au

Position Details

  • Great opportunity to join the Redress Design and Delivery team in a fixed-term role until 31/12/2026
  • Deliver high-level administrative and executive support to the Executive Lead and broader team
  • VPS Grade 4 role: $97,955 - $111,142 per year plus superannuation

About the Business Unit:

Redress Design and Delivery (RDD) is responsible for administering two redress schemes that acknowledge past harm, provide a range of support options for individuals who have experienced harm, and operate independently from the organisation responsible for causing the harm. It provides high-quality strategic policy advice and is responsible for administration and delivery of frontline services.

The RDD business unit administers the schemes via ‘scheme-based teams.' Each team consists of a Senior Manager, Team Leader, Principal Consultant, Senior Consultants, Senior Assessors and support staff. The Strategy and Operations team provide policy, compliance, monitoring and business support across all two schemes.

About the Role:

The Administrative and Executive Support Officer will be responsible for providing administrative and executive support to the Executive Lead, Redress Design and Delivery (RDD) and administrative support to the broader RDD unit.

The position provides opportunities to support and manage the effective operations and functions of the business unit ensuring business needs are met and high-quality administrative and coordination services are provided.

Some of your duties will include:

  • Providinge executive support to the Executive Lead, including confidential diary and email inbox management, appointment scheduling, stakeholder engagement and preparation of supporting documentation.
  • Coordinating logistics for internal and external meetings including venue booking, preparation of agendas and minutes, tracking of action items, and IT set-up.
  • Supporting the business unit in managing incoming and outgoing work, including quality assurance and formatting of briefs, correspondence, meeting papers and reports.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have experience in providing executive support and assistance in a complex operational environment. 
  • Be a driven and committed individual who shows initiative, works well in a team, adapts well to change.
  • Can anticipate, prioritise and work proactively to ensure the best use of the Directors' time and focus.

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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