Justice Officer - Records

Department of Justice; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice is seeking a Justice Officer – Records to manage prisoner records and provide administrative support. You will work with staff, courts and other services to keep records accurate and secure.

No formal qualification is required for this role. You will learn new systems and follow relevant laws, policies and procedures, with good computer skills, sound knowledge of records management and a flexible, respectful approach toward people from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• No formal qualification required and readiness to learn new systems.
• Learn relevant laws, policies and procedures.
• Flexible and cooperative approach with respect for diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage prisoner records, files and archives with accurate storage, movement and disposal.
• Prepare documents for transfers, classifications, releases and court appearances.
• Maintain registers and systems so staff can find records quickly and accurately.
• Check records and processes to ensure strong compliance with laws and policies.
• Provide professional support, correspondence and information to staff, courts and services.

Skills

good

sound

flexible

polite

computer skills

clear communication

good judgement

teamwork

Job description

• Build your skills in records, administration and justice services.
• You will support accurate records that help prison operations run smoothly.
• Gain experience in a varied role with training and career options.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning$62,104 - $79,753 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As Justice Officer – Records, you will manage prisoner records and provide administrative support.
You will work with staff, courts and other services to keep records accurate and secure.

You will:

• manage prisoner records, files and archives, ensuring accurate storage, movement and disposal
• prepare documents for prisoner transfers, classifications, releases and court appearances
• maintain registers and systems to help staff find records quickly and accurately
• check records and processes to ensure strong compliance with laws, policies and procedures
• provide professional support, correspondence and information to staff, courts and other services

About you

No formal qualification is required for this role. You will need to learn new systems and follow relevant laws, policies and procedures.

You should also have:

• good computer skills and confidence learning new systems and software
• sound knowledge of records management and the legal importance of accurate court documents
• flexible and cooperative approach, with respect for people from diverse backgrounds
• polite and clear communication skills, with good judgement when handling requests and problems

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Kai Noble 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.

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.

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.