Administration Officer (Payroll and Rosters)

Youth Justice and Victim Support; Woodford; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Justice and Victim Support – Woodford QLD is seeking an Administration Officer (Payroll and Rosters) to provide payroll, rostering and administrative support within a Woodford YDC. You will help ensure employees are paid correctly, rosters are maintained, and workforce information is kept accurate while working closely with managers and staff to support safe staffing levels and frontline services.

This permanent, full-time role offers the chance to develop administration skills in a unique

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, rostering or administration would be highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Willing to learn and provide great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide payroll processing and rostering support.
• Maintain accurate workforce information and records.
• Collaborate with managers and staff to support safe staffing levels.
• Deliver high-quality administrative support to frontline services.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Administration Officer (Payroll and Rosters)

Youth Justice and Victim Support – Woodford QLD

Are you organised, detail-focused and looking for a role where your work helps support frontline services? The Woodford Youth Detention Centre (YDC) is seeking an Administration Officer (Payroll and Rosters) to provide payroll, rostering and administrative support within a YDC.

In this role, you will help ensure employees are paid correctly, rosters are maintained, and workforce information is kept accurate and up to date. Working closely with managers and staff, you will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the centre and helping maintain safe staffing levels.

This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to positive outcomes for young people while building valuable administration skills in a unique and rewarding environment.

This is an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity based in Woodford. Training is located at Wacol and Caboolture prior to the Woodford YDC opening.

Woodford YDC is a new facility, and as it continues to grow, some processes, ways of working and responsibilities may evolve. We are seeking people who are flexible, adaptable and committed to supporting the changing needs of a newly established centre.

While this role does not work directly with young people, it is based within a Youth Detention environment. As part of your work, you may be exposed to information relating to young people and their circumstances, requiring professionalism, discretion, and resilience.

• Support services that make a difference by helping frontline teams deliver services to young people.
• Develop your administration skills across payroll, rostering and workforce support.
• Work as part of a supportive team in a busy and rewarding environment.
• Enjoy career development opportunities within a large and diverse organisation.
• Help support safer communities and better futures for young people.

About you

You are organised, reliable and enjoy working with systems and information. You have strong attention to detail and can manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy.

You enjoy helping others, can communicate effectively, and work well as part of a team. Experience in payroll, rostering or administration would be highly regarded, but most importantly you are willing to learn and committed to providing great customer service.

Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants applying outside of Smartjobs, may wish to include work samples, stories and experiences within community as part of their application. This can be provided directly to the Panel Chair.

Only persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by the Department of Justice and Victim Support. Successful applicants may be required to undergo relevant pre-employment screening and provide evidence of their right to work in Australia.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/705837/26

Closing Date: Monday, 16th November 2026