This is a permanent, full time vacancy available in Geraldton Are you ready for an interesting career with growth potential? Read on! ABOUT THE ROLE Mid West Gascoyne Youth Justice Services branch is responsible for the safety, security, and rehabilitation of young people both in the community and custody. Its core objective is to reduce reoffending among young people through programs and services for young people on orders in the community and programs and services in custody; services to divert young people away from the criminal justice system. The Clerical Officer provides clerical support across of a range of administrative and customer based activities for Mid West Gascoyne Youth Justice Service locations. Provides administrative and secretarial support; including attending to reception duties; word processing; using excel spreadsheets and data input. Prioritises incoming information and correspondence and directs it to the appropriate officer within the branch. Maintains accurate and effective correspondence, filing and other office database records to ensure issues are actioned and completed in a timely manner. BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES Career pathway opportunities Learning and development opportunity programs Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice. ABOUT JUSTICE When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with. APPLICATION PROCESS How to apply Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application. For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack . We require you to submit: A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two recent referees and; A statement no more than two (2) pages, addressing all the job related requirements and role specific criteria contained in the JDF. Please provide examples to support your claims. EQUITY AND DIVERSITY The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on ****** or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice. Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact ****** or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion. ELIGIBILITY In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position. SUBSEQUENT VACANCIES Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice in the Mid West Gascoyne region for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner's Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Sarah Hillbrick , Administration Officer on (08) 9920 8600 for a confidential discussion. SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this advertisement. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted. If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance. To keep you up to date on what is happening in Department of Justice and job opportunities you can go directly to the departments website or follow us on social media.
