Justice Officer - Prison Services Casual

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Ararat; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Justice Officer – Prison Services Casual at Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Ararat. You will support daily services at Hopkins Correctional Centre and HM Prison Langi Kal Kal, handling money, stock, records and other tasks to keep the prisons running.

No formal qualifications are required; on-the-job training is provided to learn tasks across service areas. Strong computer skills and admin experience, plus the ability to follow procedures and work well in a team, are valued.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• On-the-job training provided to learn tasks across service areas.
• Experience with office software and equipment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate payments, enter data and help manage prisoner money and accounts.
• Order stock, check supplies and help run the prisoner shop.
• Manage secure mail, records and prisoner property, following the right steps.
• Help with prisoner arrivals, transfers and releases, plus meetings and letters.
• Provide helpful service to staff and others, solve problems and suggest ways to improve daily work.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Admin tasks

Rules and procedures

Teamwork

Job description

Justice Officer - Prison Services Casual

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Ararat VIC

• Start a career in corrections while supporting the daily running of two prisons.
• Build practical skills across finance, stores, records and office support.
• Get hands-on training and learn a range of new tasks.
• Enjoy flexible casual work that helps you grow your public service career.
• Casual role earning $62,104 - $79,753 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As justice officer – prison services casual, you will support daily services at Hopkins Correctional Centre and HM Prison Langi Kal Kal. You will help staff manage money, stock, records and other tasks that keep each prison running.

You will:

• process accurate payments, enter data and help manage prisoner money and accounts
• order stock, check supplies and help run the prisoner shop
• manage secure mail, records and prisoner property, following the right steps
• help with prisoner arrivals, transfers and releases, plus meetings and letters
• provide helpful service to staff and others, solve problems and suggest ways to improve daily work.

About you

No formal qualifications are required for this role. You will receive on-the-job training to learn the tasks and support work across different service areas.

You should also have:

• strong computer skills and the ability to use office software and equipment
• experience in admin tasks, such as data entry or taking meeting notes, is an advantage
• the ability to follow rules and procedures, keep records correct and handle private information with care
• a helpful and respectful manner, with the ability to work well in a team and support people from different backgrounds.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Megan Wendt at ***********@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.