Stores Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability

Generous leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is accepting applicants for an ongoing, full-time VPS2 Store Services role based at the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct. You will manage stock, administer purchasing and reporting, and support across multiple sites to meet objectives.

Responsibilities include stock control, order fulfillment, and producing financial reports using Oracle and MYOB, while complying with DJCS guidelines and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with stock control and purchasing software.
• Administrative experience in government settings preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current driver’s licence to work across sites.
• Forklift licence is desirable.
• Must obtain Working with Children Check (WWCC).

Responsibilities

• Deliver stores' services across Parkville Youth Justice Precinct sites, meeting objectives, standards and timelines.
• Ensure goods are received correctly and orders filled and delivered timely.
• Assist in producing clear, timely financial management reports (Oracle and MYOB).
• Ensure purchases align with DJCS Purchasing and Funding Guidelines.
• Maintain stock quality assurance activities: stock counts, boards of survey, and condemning processes.

Skills

Stock management systems

Administrative services

Microsoft Suite

Driver's licence

Forklift licence

WWCC

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join Victoria's Youth Justice Precinct at Parkville. Deliver stores' services across at the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct. Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focussing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime.

As an area within the department, Youth Justice is always committed to the demonstration of the departmental values; serve the community, work together, act with integrity, respect other people and make it happen.

Youth justice custodial centres accommodate young people aged 12-18 years who have been remanded or sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Children's Court, and some 18-21 year olds sentenced by Adult Courts to a youth justice custodial centre. Youth Justice Custodial Services aim to engage young people in change by addressing their offending behaviour and equipping them with the skills required for positive community participation, within a safe and secure environment.

Ongoing, full-time position based at the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct.

VPS2 role: $62,104 - $79,753 per year plus super.

As part of a team, deliver stores' services across the sites to meet agreed objectives, service delivery standards and timelines, specified budgetary outcomes, stakeholder expectation and client needs. Ensure goods are carefully received and orders are filled and delivered in a timely and diligent manner. Assist in the production of clear, concise accurate and timely financial management reports to management, including Oracle financial system and MYOB inventory system. Ensure all purchases align with DJCS Purchasing and Funding Guidelines. Maintain the quality assurance activities of the store, including stocktaking, boards of survey, and condemning processes.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in financial and stock management systems and software applications for stock control and purchasing.
• Experience providing administrative services preferably within a government environment.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Suite.
• A current driver's licence is required due to the need to work across different locations.
• A valid Forklift licence is desirable.
• You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.

What’s in it for you?

You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

• Job stability- position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
• A fair salary-enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
• Transparent performance framework-approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
• Generous leave entitlements-provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program support- you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to [e-mail] they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process. For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce - we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector. We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.

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.

If you have any queries, please contact Emma Glouftis on 9389 4247 or [e-mail]

Applications close 11.59pm, Wednesday 18th November 2026.