Justice Officer

Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo

Reference: VG/3372OCTOBER2025

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.

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 more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Utilise your Administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Bendigo Justice Service Centre

- A Casual opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service

- VPS Grade 2: 60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit

The Department of Justice and Community Safety consists of eight regions that provide compliance, enforcement, and regulatory services to the Victorian community.

The Loddon Mallee Region offers services at Justice Service Centres in Bendigo, Swan Hill, Echuca, and Mildura, as well as at outreach locations across the region, such as Castlemaine, Maryborough, Kerang, Robinvale, Kyneton, and Ouyen.

Corporate Services is responsible for providing the Loddon Mallee Region with a range of corporate support functions, including administration, finance, procurement, fleet, facilities management, and risk management.

About the Role

In a Justice Service Centre, a Justice Officer performs reception and concierge duties, as well as administrative and business support services.

Some of your duties will include:

- Providing relief, support, and assistance in various corporate service functions within the Region as needed

- Operating the switchboard, including receiving and resolving inquiries and directing calls to the appropriate area

- Providing accurate advice and information to visitors regarding services available at Justice Service Centres in compliance with business processes.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

- Well-developed computer literacy

- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations is beneficial but will otherwise be acquired in the role.

- The ability to cooperate and work well with others in pursuit of team goals while sharing information and acknowledging others' efforts, being willing to step in to help others where required.

Qualifications / Requirements

- Advanced computer skills including effective use of various systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, appointment scheduling and internet is desirable

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.

Applications close Sunday 2 November 2025 at 11.59pm

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