Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $81,496 - $98,955

Grade: VPS 3

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

Reference: VG/DJCS10209AUG26

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?

Scheduling Officer

- Coordinate important services that help keep the justice system running each day.

- Build robust planning skills in a varied and fast-moving prison environment.

- Support education, court services and rehabilitation for women in custody.

- Join a supportive team where your organisation makes a real difference.

- Ongoing,



full-time role earning $81,496 to $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As scheduling officer, you will coordinate telecourt, education and program bookings at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.

You will help keep daily services running smoothly by providing accurate scheduling and administrative support.

You will

- coordinate timely telecourt appearances, education sessions and program appointments
- manage video conference bookings, update databases and maintain accurate records
- provide clear scheduling advice and basic support for video conferencing bookings
- communicate with prison staff, courts, legal professionals and education providers to keep schedules up to date
- monitor bookings, resolve scheduling conflicts and use prison resources efficiently while following departmental requirements.

About you

No mandatory qualifications are required for this role. You should be confident working in a busy environment and available to work between 7.00 am and 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday, as operational needs require.

You should also have

- strong scheduling and organisational skills
- accurate record keeping and database management skills
- sound problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities




- professional communication skills with a focus on teamwork and customer service.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Steven Brown at [email protected].

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.

Applications close Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

6 August 2026

📌 Scheduling Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne