Justice Officer
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG2 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - Southern Metro |
| Reference: | VG/DJ8313JANUARY2026 |
| Closing Date: | 20-Jan-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $60,295 - $77,430 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - VPS2 - Justice Officer - Ongoing, full-time.pdf (PDF, 258KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Vas Zooeff on 0427 427 040 Vas.zooeff@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your administrative expertise to provide support and advice to the Justice Services branch in Southern Metropolitan Melbourne
- An ongoing, full-time opportunity 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 Corporate Services South East Metro region delivers a range of Justice Services including Community Correctional Services, Sheriff's operations, Consumer Affairs and front-of-house enquiries including Births, Deaths and Marriages application lodgements.
About the Role:
The Justice Officer provides administration and client service duties, as required by the locations and the region.
Some of your duties will include:
- Greeting and liaising with clients and stakeholders to create an open and responsive environment that reflects the department's commitment to the delivery of justice
- Undertaking tasks that provide an efficient administration function in the location and the region, including accounts payable, file management and mail
- Participating in the development of the regional administration team, including continuous improvement activities, team building and business planning.
This is a South Metro regional role, primarily based at the Dandenong JSC with expectation of flexibility to assist at other regional locations.
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 literacy
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations would be advantageous
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary service delivery team would be advantageous.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A current Victorian driver's licence is required.
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.
