Justice Officer - Records
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | VPSG2 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - Northern Metro |
| Reference: | VG/MULTIAUGUST24 |
| Closing Date: | 10-Sep-2024 |
| Salary Range: | $58,539 - $75,175 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Justice Officer Records POS 6834 & 6835 .pdf (PDF, 231KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | David Gambrell on 0309 3214 301 David.Gambrell@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your Prison and Corrective Services expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Melbourne Assessment Prison
- Two Ongoing, Full-Time opportunities to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 2: $58,539 - $75,175 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
The North West Metropolitan Area (NWMA) accounts for approximately 1700 staff across 20 sites. These sites are located in either the North or West of the Area and deliver a range of services including: custodial services at prisons, Community Correctional Services, Youth Justice Services, Sheriff's Operations, Consumer Affairs, front of house enquiries (including Births, Deaths and Marriages applications) and management of community services (including Victims' Support across the area). In addition, there are two Executive Officer roles of the Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council, West and North.
Located across the NWMA are twelve non-custodial locations in Carlton, Broadmeadows, Reservoir, Heidelberg, South Morang, Melton, Sunshine, Werribee, Derrimut and Thomastown, plus the Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Collingwood, and the Court Services Unit at the Melbourne Magistrates Court. There are four youth justice office locations in Fitzroy, Footscray, Preston and Sunshine. There are four custodial locations: maximum security prisons Metropolitan Remand Centre, Dame Phyllis Frost Centre and Melbourne Assessment Prison and the minimum security Judy Lazarus Transition Centre.
About the Role:
The Justice Officer is an entry-level position to a career in corporate services in the Department's eight Regions, through which the compliance, enforcement and regulatory services are provided to the Victorian community.
Some of your duties will include:
- As part of the Records team, and under supervision, providing high quality services and performing all functions pertaining to prisoner records, Individual Management File (IMF) registry and prison archives at MAP (Melbourne Assessment Prison)
- Coordinating the preparation of all documentation relating to a prisoner's transfer, classification, release or court appearances and undertaking operational processes associated with the prison's bails and discharges
- Coordinating, operating and maintaining the state-wide central prison IMF registry including the creation, movement, storage and disposal of files.
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
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate records and associated legal implications of documents handed down by the courts.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- N/A
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.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
- For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
- For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
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.
