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 administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections and Justice Services

• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service 

• VPS Grade 3: $81,496 - $98,955 plus superannuation. 

About the Business Unit: 

The Business Support Officer (Operations) is responsible for the provision of administrative services to the operations management team. This involves personal organisational tasks as well as participation in operational activity in an administrative function. The position reports to the Senior Operations Manager and will also provide services as directed to four Operations Managers across the location.

About the Role: 

The North West Metropolitan Area accounts for approximately 1300 staff across 13 sites. These sites are located in either the North or West of the Area and deliver a range of services including custodial services at prisons, Community Correctional Services, Sheriff's Operations, Consumer Affairs, front of house enquiries (including Births, Deaths and Marriages applications) and management of community services (including Victims' Support across the area). In addition, there are two Executive Officer roles of the Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council, West and North. Located across the North West Metropolitan Area are nine non-custodial locations in Carlton, Broadmeadows, Reservoir, Heidelberg, Greensborough, Melton, Sunshine, Werribee and the Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Collingwood. There are four custodial locations: maximum security prisons Metropolitan Remand Centre, Dame Phyllis Frost Centre and Melbourne Assessment Prison and the minimum-security Judy Lazarus Transition Centre.

Some of your duties will include: 

• Assist in the delivery of financial and risk management services by meeting agreed corporate and program objectives, service delivery standards and timelines, including accounts payable, purchase orders & reconciliations.
• Under the guidance of the Manager, Finance and Risk, assist in the provision of accurate and evidence-based advice to support the development of budgets, planning, risk and emergency management, change and project management activities.
• Under direction, collect statistical inform.ation, analyse, prepare reports, obtain quotes and prepare estimates for works and services

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. 

About You: 

As our ideal candidate, you will possess: 

• Demonstrated experience of government purchasing processes and procedures, and the use of purchase to payment system Oracle, or similar.
• Ability to learn relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft 365 applications, in particular Excel, Outlook (and group mailboxes), SharePoint and Teams. Experience with the electronic document management system TRIM would also be a benefit.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles). 

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. 

To be eligible, please apply by June 9th at 11.59pm 2026.

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.