Justice Officer - Prison Services

• Ongoing full-time administration opportunity with a small team based in Beechworth
• Large range of career progression and developmental opportunities
• VPS Grade 2: $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Beechworth Correctional Centre is a minimum-security facility with a focus on preparing individuals for release and successful reintegration back into society. It offers various working industries with the men given the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills that will effectively link them to employment on release. When not engaged in work, the men attend rehabilitative programs to address their offending behaviour, engage in education and visits whilst many also engage in recreation and community assistance programs.

About the Role:

The Justice Officer - Prison Services, delivers services within prison facilities. This role is primarily based at Beechworth, minimum security facility for male prisoners. The role also provides timely and effective corporate services including warehouse, stores, finance support, purchasing, procurement, stock and inventory control, working in the prisoner shops and various other related duties.

This position requires direct prisoner contact and supervision and may involve weekend and public holiday work, in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024.

The role of a Justice Officer - Prison Services:

• Provide administration and client service duties within a prison environment.
• The role requires a strong focus on customer service, teamwork, integrity, accuracy, compliance and timeliness.
• This position is prison based and work on site is required with prisoner interaction.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will be able to learn or demonstrate:

• Well-developed computer literacy.
• Sound knowledge of and application of legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.
• Experience with Oracle or similar finance related system.
• An understanding of shop, store and warehousing operations including associated stock management.

Benefits:

This is a great entry level opportunity for someone looking for a long-term career within the government. The role is an ongoing opportunity and if successful, you will gain access to apply for opportunities that are raised internally within the department. You will get to work with a closeknit team in a unique and interesting environment.

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.