Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Reference: VG/6545OCTOBER2026

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 keep prison services running through well-planned staff rosters.
- Put your rostering skills to work in Ravenhall.
- Build experience in workforce planning during a 12-month appointment.
- Support staff and help create a safer workplace.
- Fixed-term, full-time role until earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

About us

Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS).



Corrections Victoria's vision is ‘Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Its mission is to have ‘A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.

What you will do

As rostering officer, you will plan staff coverage and keep rosters accurate.

You will work on site in Ravenhall across a rotating 14-day roster, including weekends and public holidays.

You will:

- prepare and publish accurate fortnightly rosters up to six weeks ahead
- adjust daily rosters to cover leave, unexpected absences and changing staffing needs
- keep employee records secure and update staff details in TimeTarget
- check timesheets, approve outstanding entries and prepare clear reports
- give staff and managers practical rostering advice, resolve issues and refer complex matters to your team leader.

About you

You do not need a mandatory qualification. You will ideally hold a qualification in human resources, finance or business administration.

You should also have:

- experience using rostering systems , such as TimeTarget, Humanforce or Kronos, to plan and maintain multiple staff rosters
- knowledge of awards and agreements , with experience in rostering, human resources or payroll




- strong Excel skills , including advanced formulas, pivot tables and charts, to check data and solve problems
- transparent communication and a helpful team approach, with the ability to adapt when priorities change.

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

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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.

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.

Applications close Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Rostering Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne