Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / 12 months from commencement
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/7915SEPTEMBER2024
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers.
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Utilise your Administrative expertise to provide support and advice to the Justice Services branch in North West MetroA Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 monthsAbout the Business Unit: The Justice Officer is a position in Corrections and Justice Services within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), North West Metropolitan Area (NWMA).
Located across the NWMA are fourteen non-custodial locations in the Melbourne CBD, Broadmeadows, Coolaroo, Reservoir, South Morang, Melton, Sunshine, Werribee, Derrimut, Laverton, Tullamarine and Thomastown, plus the Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Collingwood, and the Court Services Unit at the Melbourne Magistrates Court. There are four Youth Justice office locations in Broadmeadows, Reservoir, Werribee and Sunshine.
About the Role: The Justice Officer provides administration support to the Community Work office, to enable delivery of services to clients and partnerships.
Some of your duties will include:
Providing information and assistance to clients, internal and external stakeholders and the public including the collation, review and processing of applications.Greeting and liaising with clients and stakeholders and providing accurate advice and information in relation to Justice Services in accordance with business processes.Providing a range of high quality and efficient administrative services to regional program areas including administrative support to Community Correctional Services and Sheriff's Operations.About You: As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary service delivery team would be advantageous.The ability to cooperate and work well with others in pursuit of team goals while sharing information and acknowledging others' efforts and being willing to step in to help others where required.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).
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.
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