Workforce Support Officer
- Location: Barwon South West Region - Negotiable
- Job Function: Administration / Secretarial
- Work Type: Ongoing - full time
About this role
- Utilise your Administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria
- An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
The Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) provides security services and incident and emergency response to the correctional system. SESG is responsible for providing immediate and longer-term support through its diverse portfolios such as emergency and incident response, High Security Escort of prisoners, state-wide training services, barrier control, search and canine services and management of firearms.
About the Role:
As a Workforce Support Officer, some of your duties will include:
- Providing overarching support to various elements of the SESG unit, ensuring the smooth coordination and delivery of operational services within the correctional system
- Managing the scheduling of SESG operational staff, enabling effective service delivery and supporting the unit's strategic and day-to-day functions
- Managing an internal email inbox ensuring timely and effective stakeholder communication.
This position takes place primarily within the SESG Building at Western Plains. However, you may be required to occasionally attend other locations.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Knowledge of Security and Emergency Services Group, State Training Group and the Emergency Response Group operations and procedures
- Demonstrated understanding and operational knowledge of the corrections system and key issues impacting Corrections Victoria would be advantageous
- Proven administrative experience in a high-volume environment and understanding of confidentiality requirements would be highly regarded
- Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of the full range of Microsoft Windows and MS Office application suite software.
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.
Job details
| Job Reference: | VG/7310SEPTEMBER2025 |
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| Location: | Barwon South West Region - Negotiable |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG3 |
| Salary Range: | $79,122 - $96,073 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Date posted: | 16-Sep-2025 |
| Application Close Date: | 02-Oct-2025 |
| Attachments: | Position Description - VPS3 - Workforce Support Officer.pdf (PDF, 224KB) Position Description |
| Contact: |
Natalie Curavic on 0484 251 459
Natalie.W.Curavic@justice.vic.gov.au
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