Administration Officer, Child Protection, Inner Eastern Melbourne Area

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $60,295 - $77,430

Grade: VPS 2

Occupation: Administration

Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/

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. .

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THE ROLE

The Administration Officer provides assistance to the Child Protection program and will be responsible for a range of key tasks from preparation of high-level correspondence, complaint management, diary management, meeting preparation, minute taking, coordination and management of a range of secretariat and administrative support functions.

• Pivotal to your success in this challenging yet fulfilling role, the successful candidate will possess demonstrable skills in the following key areas.
• Exceptionally strong organisational skills coupled with a strong problem-solving skills and ability to take the initiative.
• Self-motivated underpinned by a can-do attitude.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to forge relationships at all levels of the Organisation
• A remarkably strong team focus with responsiveness and attentiveness a strong indicator of future success.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

Advanced computer skills use a wide range of software applications such as word processing and spreadsheets; assists others with problem-solving on word processing and related applications.

Planning and organisation regularly plan and tracks progress on work tasks; takes an organised, methodical approach to work, addresses priority tasks first.

Written communication: prepares basic letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language organises information in a logical sequence, includes content appropriate for the purpose and audience.

Self-management: accepts responsibilities for own actions; focuses on the most important goals; has a realistic and balanced view of own strengths and weaknesses; recognises own feelings and personal prejudices and understand why they occur.

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This role requires a Working with Children Check.

Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here:

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 )

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

Applications close Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

5 September 2025