Justice Officer - Prison Services

• Great full-time admin opportunity with a close knit team based in Beechworth
• Entry level position with extensive career development potential
• VPS Grade 2 : $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation

Beechworth Correctional Centre is a minimum-security facility with a focus on preparing individuals for reintegration back into society. By providing experience in working industries, it gives prisoners the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills for future employment. When not engaged in work, the men attend rehabilitative programs, education and engage in community assistance.

The Justice Officer, Prison Services delivers administration and client service duties within the prison environment, requiring a strong focus on customer service, teamwork and integrity. It's a great entry level role for someone looking for a long term public service career with lots of opportunity to progress within government.

As the position is prison-based, some interaction with prisoners is necessary.

About You :

To be successful in this role, you will possess well-developed computer literacy, be able to show experience using a finance-related system such as Oracle and have an understanding of either shop, store or warehousing operations.

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.