Support prison finance, purchasing and daily administration.Help manage prisoner money and keep financial records accurate.Gain valuable experience in a correctional setting.Build practical finance skills and start a public service career.Ongoing full-time role earning $62,104 - $79,753 per year, plus super.About usThe Barwon Southwest Prison Precinct incorporates four custodial facilities located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne.
The four custodial facilities consist of two maximum security prisons being HM Prison Barwon and Western Plains Correctional Centre and medium security prison Marngoneet Correctional Centre and Karreenga Annexe.The BSW Prison Services Team provides both operational and administrative services to HMP Barwon, Marngoneet Correctional Centre and the Karreenga Annexe.What you will doAs Administration Officer - Finance, you will provide finance and administrative support.
You will work in a secure prison setting and have direct contact with prisoners.You will:process prisoner money and maintain spend accountsprocess applications, invoices and data with accuracy and caremaintain up-to-date registers, records and financial informationorder and process inventory, check stock and support purchasingprepare correspondence and provide clear administrative support to prison staff and external contacts.About youNo formal qualification is required for this role.




Experience in administration or finance would be an advantage.You should also have:strong computer skills and confidence using standard office software and equipmentgood knowledge of relevant rules, policies and procedures, or the ability to learn themflexibility and teamwork, with a willingness to learn new skills and help othersclear and respectful communication, with good judgement when solving problems and working with people.To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.
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📌 Administration Officer, Finance (Geelong)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Geelong