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?

- Keep important payments on track and help staff access their entitlements.
- Use your payroll skills to support people recovering from workplace injuries.
- Work with payroll systems and records across Youth Justice and Corrections Victoria.
- Make a difference by helping staff receive the right pay at the right time.
- Fixed-term role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do





As a WorkCover payroll administration officer, you will manage workers compensation payments and leave records. You will help ensure staff receive the correct payments and entitlements after a workplace injury.

You will:

- process weekly and top-up payments and calculate workers compensation entitlements
- update payroll and leave records using systems such as CHRIS21 and Time Target
- help injured employees understand their payment and leave entitlements
- check payment details, update records and reconcile weekly reimbursements with the department's insurer
- protect sensitive information and maintain accurate records, databases and reports.

About you

A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is not essential but would be highly regarded. You should have strong payroll skills and an eye for detail.

You should also have:

- experience using payroll systems, ideally CHRIS21 and Time Target
- experience processing workers compensation payments and understanding payment entitlements
- strong Excel and data skills, including formulas, pivot tables and charts
- clear communication and problem-solving skills, with a focus on accuracy, service and confidentiality.

To learn even more about this role,



please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Carmel Dickinson 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 workplace for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

📌 WorkCover Payroll Administration Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne