Workforce Engagement Officer

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria invites applications for a Workforce Engagement Officer at Western Plains Correctional Centre. This on-site role supports staff wellbeing, safety, and rehabilitation-focused operations. It may require night, weekend or public holiday shifts as needed.

You will develop staff engagement plans, build relationships, and advise on HR policies while using feedback to improve reports and workplace practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in human resources or helping staff feel heard and supported at work.
• Experience providing business support in government or a large private organisation.
• Skills in Microsoft Windows and Office to complete tasks and present information clearly.
• Flexibility, sound judgement and people skills to solve problems and support colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• develop and update plans that create positive staff experiences
• build strong working relationships and help staff share ideas and feedback
• give clear advice on human resources policies and refer complex questions to the right people
• use staff feedback and data to prepare useful reports and guide improvements
• work with managers to identify staffing needs and support a respectful, inclusive workplace.

Skills

Staff engagement

HR policies

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About This Role

• Help staff feel heard, informed and supported at work.
• Support a modern prison that promotes safety and rehabilitation.
• Put your people skills to work solving everyday staffing challenges.
• Build your human resources experience while improving working life for others.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

About Us

Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody.

Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care.

Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.

What You Will Do

As workforce engagement officer, you will support staff and managers at Western Plains Correctional Centre. You will work mainly on site and may work nights, weekends or public holidays.

You Will

• develop and update plans that create positive staff experiences
• build strong working relationships and help staff share ideas and feedback
• give clear advice on human resources policies and refer complex questions to the right people
• use staff feedback and data to prepare useful reports and guide improvements
• work with managers to identify staffing needs and support a respectful, inclusive workplace.

About You

You do not need a mandatory qualification. A qualification in human resource management would help you in this role.

You Should Also Have

• experience in human resources or helping staff feel heard and supported at work
• experience providing business support in government or a large private organisation
• skills in Microsoft Windows and Office to complete tasks and present information clearly
• flexibility, sound judgement and people skills to solve problems, handle difficult conversations and support colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

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