Justice Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety
$60,295 - $77,430 a year
Victoria
Full time
21 hours ago
  • Deliver a high standard of customer service to internal and external stakeholders
  • Fixed termopportunity until 16 January 2026 to join a busy and supportive team in Corrections Victoria
  • VPS2 salary: $60,295 to $77,430 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Justice Officer is a position in Corrections and Justice Services within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), North West Metropolitan Area (NWMA).

Located across the NWMA are fourteen non-custodial locations in the Melbourne CBD, Broadmeadows, Coolaroo, Reservoir, South Morang, Melton, Sunshine, Werribee, Derrimut, Laverton, Tullamarine and Thomastown, plus the Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Collingwood, and the Court Services Unit at the Melbourne Magistrates Court. There are four Youth Justice office locations in Broadmeadows, Reservoir, Werribee and Sunshine.

About the Role:

The Justice Officer provides administration and client services, as required by the locations and the region. The role is part of a regional administration team, that provide a commitment to team building and the efficient delivery of administrative services across the region. The region delivers a range of Justice Services including Community Correctional Service, Sheriff's operations, Consumer Affairs and from of house enquires including Births, Deaths and Marriages application lodgements.

This position is based at Werribee JSC and will require to support Melton JSC and the Laverton Sherriff hub.

Some of your duties will include:

  • Providing information and assistance to clients, internal and external stakeholders and the public including the collation, review and processing of applications.
  • Greeting and liaising with clients and stakeholders and provide accurate advice and information in relation to Justice Services in accordance with business processes.
  • Providing corporate services support functions including finance and procurement, human resource and fleet and facility maintenance.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

  • Well-developed computer literacy.
  • Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary service delivery team would be advantageous.
  • A driver's license is therefore preferred but not essential.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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.

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