Justice Officer - Property

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 manage prisoner property in a fast-paced maximum-security prison.
• Build a career in corporate services with training across different business areas.
• Play an important role that supports safe and efficient prison operations.
• Work in a supportive team where accuracy, integrity and service matter every day.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $62,104 to $79,753 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As justice officer - property, you will support the safe and accurate management of prisoner property at Melbourne Assessment Prison.

You will provide property services, answer enquiries and help keep daily operations running smoothly in a secure environment.

You will:

• provide accurate property services and respond to visitor and prisoner enquiries
• record, transfer and store prisoner property and valuables using secure electronic and physical systems
• maintain accurate records, protect sensitive information and follow legislative and departmental requirements
• operate the prison switchboard, answer calls and provide clear information about prison services
• complete audits, support other corporate service functions and work safely with property weighing up to 15 kilograms.

About you

No formal qualifications are required for this role. You should be comfortable working in a correctional environment with direct prisoner contact, including weekends and public holidays.

You should also have:

• strong computer skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• accurate data entry and records management skills
• sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• resilience, teamwork, flexibility and professional communication skills.

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

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

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.