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Job Details
Department: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Work Type: Fixed term - full time
Job Function: Prison and Corrective Services
Classification: VPSG2
Work Location: Melbourne - Western Metro
Reference: VG/1285APR23
Closing Date: 11-May-2023
Salary Range: $56, 271 - $72, 262
Job Duration: 12 months
Attachments: JO HR - Position Description.pdf (PDF, 235KB)
Contact: Leata Vai on 9217 7604
Leata.Vai@justice.vic.gov.au
Position Details
- Utilise your Justice Officer expertise to provide support and advice to the Corrections Victoria Branch
- Fixed, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 2: $56, 271 - $72, 262 plus superannuation.
Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) is a maximum-security remand facility based in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Prisoners on remand are alleged offenders who were not bailed when charged with a crime and are awaiting the outcome of their court case.
At the Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC), each Justice Officer role specialises in one of five streams Records/Property, Human Resources, Stores/Canteen, Infrastructure/Technology/Finance and Administration. Over time, and with appropriate support and training, Justice Officers may be rotated between these streams to provide career enhancement opportunities to those staff, and operational flexibility to the prison.
About The Role
Some of your key duties will include:
- Greeting and liaising with clients and stakeholders and provide accurate advice and information in relation to justice services in accordance with business processes
- Delivering justice services and maintain accurate, confidential records and provide statistical reports in line with agreed standards and local operating procedures
- Providing a range of high quality, confidential and efficient administrative services, and support to the Metropolitan Remand Centre executive team
About You
As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Well-developed computer literacy.
- Good knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
- Administrative experience in Human Resource duties or related field, with the ability to organise and undertake clerical tasks
- Experience in the use of CHRIS21 payroll system and Time Target.
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 national police checks and misconduct screening.
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.
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal . This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
Acceptable Evidence Includes
- COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)
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.
