Justice Officer - Casual
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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: | Casual/Temporary |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | VPSG2 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - Northern Metro |
| Reference: | VG/S032MAY2025 |
| Closing Date: | 02-Jun-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $60,295 - $77,430 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - Justice Officer VPS2 - Casual.pdf (PDF, 219KB) |
| Contact: | David Gambrell - 9321 4106 David.Gambrell@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your administration expertise to provide support and advice to your team and stakeholders
- Fantastic opportunity in a casual role
- VPS Grade 2: $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation
About Us:
Corrections Victoria is part of the Corrections and Justice Services group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult custodial corrections system. Corrections Victoria's vision is ‘Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to create a safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions.
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.
In a Justice Service Centre environment, a Justice Officer provides a combination of reception and concierge functions, and administrative and business support services.
In the context of a prison, the Justice Officer provides a range of corporate support services (as specified), within the unique operational environment of a correctional facility.
At the Melbourne Assessment Prison (MAP), each Justice Officer role will rotate through three streams: Finance and Stores, Property and Records.
About You:
As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Well-developed computer literacy and administration skills.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
- The ability to assist clients to navigate the linkages between the department's range of services.
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary service delivery team would be advantageous.
Please refer to the attached position description for further detailed information on the role.
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.
