Review Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Review Officer to assess applications to review fines and payment plans.

You will use judgment to make fair decisions under laws and policies, provide clear advice to the public and staff, and help the team manage fines. This full-time role supports the department's enforcement services in Victoria.

Qualifications

• Experience applying laws, policies or work procedures.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other systems.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain decisions in plain language.
• Sound judgement, problem-solving skills and the ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Review applications to review fines and payment plans.
• Make fair and informed decisions under laws and policies.
• Answer questions and provide clear and accurate advice to the public and staff.
• Apply laws, policies and procedures to manage fines.
• Keep accurate records and reports in line with department rules.

Skills

Policy experience

Computer skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/MULTINOV2026

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we¿re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We¿re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we¿d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children¿s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Help people manage fines through fair and careful decisions.
• Apply rules and policies to review fines and payment plans.
• Support people facing hardship through a range of support schemes.
• Make a real difference to how Victoria manages fines.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

About us

Enforcement and Support Services (ESS) plays a crucial role in the Department of Justice and Community Safety by managing the enforcement and administration of infringement and court fines across the state, ensuring the system runs smoothly and that all relevant policies are implemented consistently. ESS forms part of Civil and Enforcement Services (CES) which sits within the Justice Services and Regulation division.

What you will do

As a review officer, you will assess applications to review fines and payment plans.

You will use your judgement to make fair decisions under laws and policies.

You will:

• make fair and informed decisions about fine reviews and payment plans
• answer questions and give clear and accurate advice to the public and staff
• apply laws, policies and procedures to help the team manage fines
• help improve the team's processes, systems and ways of working
• keep accurate records and reports in line with department rules.

About you

You don't need formal qualifications for this role. Your practical skills and experience will help you succeed.

You should also have:

• experience applying laws, policies or work procedures
• good computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other systems
• clear communication skills and the ability to explain decisions in plain language
• sound judgement, problem-solving skills and the ability to work well with others.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Andrea Bowman at [e-mail].

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.

Applications close Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 11.59pm