Administration Officer
8 hours ago
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
THE ROLE
The Administration Officer provides support to the Child Protection program and is responsible for a wide range of administrative and support functions such as meeting preparation and minutes, processing of expenses, onboarding staff, and maintaining department systems.
Attention to detail and teamwork underpin success in this role as well as demonstrating ability to coordinate sensitively and effectively. Pivotal to your success in this challenging yet fulfilling role, the Administration Officer is skilled in the following areas:
- Strong organisational skills, problem solving skills, and ability to take initiative.
- Self motivated and can-do attitude.
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to forge relationships at all levels of the organisation.
- A strong team focus with responsiveness and attentiveness.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Under general direction, provide assistance with office processes and corporate information systems such as records management, financial information, fleet management, client payments and ministerial correspondence.
- Answer queries, provide timely advice and undertake general follow up action as required, including correctly redirecting incoming mail and queries.
- Provide support and assistance in the presentation of meetings and conferences, including coordinating papers, organising venues, catering, agendas, taking minutes and follow-up actions and making travel and accommodation arrangements.
Please open the position description to read more.
This role requires a Working with Children Check. Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check. For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Applications close Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 11.59pm
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