Administration Officer - Stores

Queensland Corrective Services; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking an Administration Officer Stores to support stores operations at the correctional centre and handle related admin tasks. The role includes a level of prisoner contact through guidance and direction while prisoners work in the Stores unit.

You will process stock, reconcile deliveries, manage stock records and assist with unloading, procurement, canteen operations and prisoner orders across the centre.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor the acquittal and receipt of stores.
• Reconcile deliveries received by the centre and investigate anomalies.
• Maintain an efficient recording system of inward and outward consignments.
• Contribute to quality control, hygiene and security of stores and storage facilities.
• Process internal requisitions for stock items.
• Maintain the centre's computerised stock control inventory, records and system.
• Stocktake and warehouse processes.
• Assist with the unloading of trucks.
• Assist in the ordering and issue of corporate wardrobe.
• Monitor outstanding purchase orders for receipt of goods and services.
• Operate and maintain the centre's prisoner canteen.
• Perform sales to prisoner services as required.
• Process prisoner orders (buy-ups) received weekly and ensure they are filled and distributed to prisoner units across the centre.
• Oversee prisoners working within the stores facility (canteen) to ensure work is being performed in accordance with standard procedures and processes.
• Assist the prisoners packing orders for distribution and monitor appropriate stock and record keeping systems.
• Perform general administrative duties (telephone, customer service, archiving, word processing).
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of efficient and effective work systems.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all documentation handled and maintain a secure filing system.

Job description

In this role you will assist with stores operations for the correctional centre and undertake related administration tasks. This position has a level of prisoner contact through the provision of guidance and direction whilst prisoners are working in the Stores unit.

In this role you will assist with stores operations for the correctional centre and undertake related administration tasks. This position has a level of prisoner contact through the provision of guidance and direction whilst prisoners are working in the Stores unit.

The Primary Accountabilities Of The Administration Officer Stores Include

• Process and monitor the acquittal and receipt of stores.
• Reconcile deliveries received by the centre and investigate anomalies.
• Maintain an efficient recording system of inward and outward consignments.
• Contribute to quality control, hygiene and security of stores and storage facilities.
• Process internal requisitions for stock items.
• Maintain the centre's computerised stock control inventory, records and system.
• Stocktake and warehouse processes.
• Assist with the unloading of trucks.
• Assist in the ordering and issue of corporate wardrobe.
• Monitor outstanding purchase orders for receipt of goods and services.
• Operate and maintain the centre's prisoner canteen.
• Perform sales to prisoner services as required.
• Process prisoner orders (buy-ups) received weekly and ensure they are filled and distributed to prisoner units across the centre.
• Oversee prisoners working within the stores facility (canteen) to ensure work is being performed in accordance with standard procedures and processes.
• Assist the prisoners packing orders for distribution and monitor appropriate stock and record keeping systems.
• Perform general administrative duties (telephone, customer service, archiving, word processing).
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of efficient and effective work systems.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all documentation handled and maintain a secure filing system.

The role description provides the minimum requirements for the role. The incumbent may be required to undertake other duties as required outside of these primary accountabilities.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Closing Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026

Occupational group

Administration