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/DJCS4863OCT26

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?

- Support senior leaders at a busy correctional facility.
- Manage information, meetings and daily office priorities.
- Help keep important work organised and moving.
- Build skills while supporting safer communities through public service.
- Ongoing,



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

What you will do

As Executive Assistant, you will provide confidential support to the executive team.

You will manage correspondence, records, meetings, reporting and daily office tasks.

You will

- provide high-level executive support, including diary and email management.
- manage timely communications, records and incoming correspondence for the General Manager's office.
- prepare agendas, coordinate meetings, take minutes and track follow-up actions.
- support monthly reporting, research, data collection and other important team tasks.
- provide responsive administrative support across the Performance and Planning team.

About you

No formal qualification is listed as mandatory for this role.

You should have experience providing senior-level executive and confidential administrative support. Experience in a correctional setting is also important.

You should also have

- strong knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook and Excel.
- experience using departmental systems such as PIMS and TRIM.
- flexibility to manage changing priorities and work across different teams.
- clear communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to solve problems.

To learn even more about this role,



please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Cat Fu 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.

Apply now Applications close Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11.59pm Posted 8 October 2026

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