Justice Officer - Prison Services Casual
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Ararat VIC
Help support the day-to-day running of a busy correctional centre.
Build practical skills across finance, administration, stores and prisoner services.
Receive intensive on-the-job training in an entry-level public service role.
Enjoy varied work that can lead to a career in prison services.
Casual role earning $62,104 - $79,753 per year, plus super.
About us
Hopkins Correctional Centre is a medium security prison located in Western Victoria housing up to 798 people. The prison takes a multi-disciplinary approach that promotes active participation in activities structured to assist with rehabilitation and reintegration back to community at end of sentence.
What you will do
As justice officer – prison services casual, you will support a range of prison services and business support functions at Hopkins Correctional Centre.
You will help keep important services running safely, accurately and on time.
You will:
provide
administrative
support across prison services
perform
financial
tasks including prisoner monies, accounts, data entry and reporting
assist with the prisoner shop, stock ordering, stock control and
accurate
record keeping
support prisoner records, mail, meetings, property and prisoner movements under supervision
provide
courteous
service by responding to enquiries, preparing routine correspondence and supporting daily prison services.
About you




You do not need any formal qualifications for this role. You should be ready to learn, work with people and complete training.
You should also have:
strong
administration skills, including data entry and minute taking
valuable
knowledge of office software and standard office equipment, with knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures highly regarded
respectful
communication skills, a
reliable
approach to teamwork and a commitment to
high-quality
customer service.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Megan Wendt at ******.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
KEY 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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📌 Justice Officer - Prison Services Casual (Ararat)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Ararat