Only 24h Left Business Support Officer, Prison Disability Support Initiative

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/CV1145OCT25

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?

- Better support, better outcomes: help people in custody with disabilities get the care they need

- New ongoing role supporting the operations of the statewide prison disability support service, the Prison Disability Support Initiative

- VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.

Where you will be working

The Prison Disability Support Initiative (PDSI) is a state‑wide rehabilitation service that assists people in custody with cognitive impairments and complex disability needs. The PDSI is a unit within Corrections Victoria, which is part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

The PDSI aims to:

- Identify people in our care with cognitive disabilities.

- Assess disability needs to inform decisions on placement, case management and rehabilitation.

- Educate corrections staff on how to better understand and support the people in their care.

- Link individuals with appropriate disability support services.

What you will do:

- supporting day‑to‑day operations by coordinating, managing and resolving issues including access passes for PDSI staff, provision of technical support for meetings and conferences.

- organising and facilitating various team meetings, and events, including the Disability Portfolio Holders Network (DPHN) forum.

- producing a variety of confidential high‑quality written material including developing minutes, agendas, briefs and correspondence while also contributing to the ongoing development of the PDSI's processes and procedures to align with the values of the PDSI and DJCS.

- supporting the onboarding of new staff and ongoing team training and professional development activities while developing and building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate ongoing consultation and collaboration between business units.

This position is based primarily at 50 Franklin Street which encompasses business units of Offender Services and Reintegration and Forensic Intervention Services. There may be a requirement to attend other locations, including private and public prisons in Victoria.

About you:

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

- Experience in, or capacity to quickly learn and effectively use, Corrections Victoria and Department of Justice and Community Safety systems and applications, including basic word processing, email, appointment scheduling, internet and intranet functions.

- The ability to produce a range of complex business correspondence and reports presenting clear, factual and pertinent information based on knowledge, research and analysis in a forensic, human services environment.

- The ability to seek understanding of issues, needs and motivations of others and establishing trust and mutual respect in supporting others, providing information and making decisions in a sensitive and considerate manner.

- Experience in synthesising and analysing service delivery data and communicating service delivery trends is highly desirable.

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

Qualifications

- Relevant tertiary qualification or experience is not required but is considered desirable. Experience in the field of allied health or the disability sector is not required but is considered 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. Dependents 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 9 November 2025 at 11.59pm

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