Job Description Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety Salary: $56,271 - $72,262 Occupation: Accounting Reference: VG/4858NOV2023 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? Utilise your finance and adminstration expertise to provide support and advice to Dame Phyllis Frost Centre Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service VPS Grade 2: $56,271 - $72,262, plus superannuation. About the Business Unit Located across the North West Metropolitan Area are 13 non-custodial locations in Carlton, Broadmeadows, Coolaroo, Tullamarine, South Morang, Derrimut, Reservoir, Heidelberg, Melton, Sunshine, Werribee, Laverton and the Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Collingwood. There are four custodial locations: maximum security prisons Metropolitan Remand Centre, Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC) and Melbourne Assessment Prison and the minimum security Judy Lazarus Transition Centre. The DPFC is a 568 bed medium to maximum-security facility for female offenders located within the West Metropolitan Region, Department of Justice. The DPFC is dedicated to supporting prisoners with mental health, cognitive impairment, physical disabilities and complex needs. About the Role At the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC), each Justice Officer role specialises in one of four streams – Records/Property, Human Resources, Finance/Stores/Canteen and Administration. Over time, and with appropriate support and training, Justice Officers may be rotated between these streams to provide career enhancement opportunities to those staff, and operational flexibility to the prison. In a Justice Service environment, a Justice Officer provides a combination of reception and concierge functions, and administrative and business support services. In the context of a prison, the Justice Officer provides a range of corporate support services (as specified), within the unique operational environment of a correctional facility. In either context, the role requires a strong focus on customer service, teamwork, integrity, accuracy, compliance and timeliness. This position may require direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Agreement 2020. Some of your duties may include: As part of the Finance and Administration Team, and under direction and supervision, provide high quality financial, procurement, administration services, in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, other government regulations and guidelines and DPFC local operating procedures Undertake all procurement functions in line with relevant legislative and organisational requirements Monitor and liaise with customers, administrators, and prison staff on relevant issues. Under direction, collect statistical information, analyse, prepare reports, obtain quotes and prepare estimates for works and services. About You As our ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to demonstrate: Well-developed computer literacy. Good knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations. Experience with Oracle or similar finance related system is desirable. Experience with prison financial processes is desirable. Please see attached position description and also a fact sheet outlining the main criteria assessed when shortlisting candidates. Please ensure you submit a current resume and also a cover letter, outlining your suitability for the role. How to Apply 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.