Administration Officer Trust Accounts

Queensland Government; Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking an Administration Officer Trust Accounts to manage prisoner trust funds and valuables. You will handle banking of monies, monthly reconciliations and prepare necessary disclosure and transfer documentation.

The role covers processing weekly remuneration payments, including amenities allowances, and ensuring accurate records for prisoner transfers and unclaimed assets. A responsive admin support function is essential.

Responsibilities

• Control and maintain all monies receipted for prisoner trust funds.
• Prepare banking documentation and handle enquiries about prisoner trust monies.
• Check and compile weekly prisoner remuneration payments, including amenities allowance.
• Prepare discharge documentation relating to trust monies and travel arrangements for prisoners.
• Prepare documentation for valuables and monies for prisoner transfers.
• Compile all trust fund expenditure vouchers.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of all prisoner trust funds.
• Oversee the preparation of documentation associated with the disposal of prisoners' unclaimed cash and valuables.
• Undertake a range of administrative and management support activities to enable a responsive service to the Department.
• Comply with all policies, procedures and instructions given for workplace health and safety at the workplace by the Department.

Job description

In this role you will manage and process all matters relating to prisoners' trust funds and valuables. This includes activities such as banking of monies and monthly reconciliation of trust funds.The primary accountabilities of the Administration Officer Trust Accounts include:Control and maintain all monies receipted for prisoner trust funds, prepare necessary documentation for banking of same, including attending to any general enquiries regarding prisoners' trust monies.Check and compile weekly prisoner remuneration payments, including the correct payment of the amenities allowance and board and lodging where applicable.Prepare discharge documentation relating to any trust monies held, including travel arrangements for prisoners.Prepare documentation for valuables and monies for prisoners transfer.Compile all trust fund expenditure vouchers.Prepare monthly reconciliations of all prisoner trust funds.Oversee the preparation of documentation associated with the disposal of prisoners' unclaimed cash and valuables.Undertake a range of administrative and management support activities to enable a responsive service to the Department.Comply with all policies, procedures and instructions given for workplace health and safety at the workplace by the Department. In addition model appropriate behaviours to ensure employees, contractors and visitors are not exposed to risks to their health and safety.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/703212/26Closing Date: Monday, 19th October 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.