Justice Officer

• Provide a combination of financial, warehouse and business support services supporting the Loddon Region Prisons
• Great opportunity: Ongoing role within Corrections Victoria
• VPS Grade 2: $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria. Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Corrections Victoria's vision is Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Its mission is to haveA safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.

About the Role:

The Justice Officer is an entry-level position to a career in corporate services in the Department's eight Regions, through which the compliance, enforcement and regulatory services are provided to the Victorian community.

The Justice Officer - Finance delivers services within prison facilities. This role is primarily based at Loddon Prison & Middleton at Castlemaine; facilities for male prisoners within the medium and restricted minimum-security categories but also provides services from Tarrengower Prison at Maldon, a minimum-security facility for female prisoners.

The Justice Officer - Finance provides timely and effective corporate services which may include warehouse, stores, forklift operations, finance support, purchasing, procurement, stock and inventory control, working in the prisoner shops and various other related duties.

This position requires direct prisoner contact and supervision and may involve weekend and public holiday work, in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024.

Some of your other duties will include:

• Undertaking procurement functions, maintaining accurate and up to date records ensuring adherence with relevant legislative and organisational requirements.
• Assisting in operating the Prisoners' shop and updating prisoner records on SPEND and ARUNTA systems as required.
• Liaise with internal and external staff and stakeholders regarding prison and prisoner finance matters.

About You:

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Proficiency in the use of software and standard office equipment.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
• An understanding of Oracle or similar finance related systems.
• An awareness of prison financial processes.

Qualifications:

• 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.