Finance Justice Officer

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: North East Region | Indigo
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $56,834 - $72,985
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/DJ9200AUGUST2024
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 Victoria
• An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 2: $56,834 - $72,985 plus superannuation.

The Justice Officer is an entry-level position to a career in the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). DJCS comprises of eight Regions, through which the compliance, enforcement and regulatory services are provided to the Victorian community.
The Finance Justice Officer provides a range of corporate support services, within the unique operational environment of a correctional facility and requires a strong focus on customer service, teamwork, integrity, accuracy, compliance and timeliness.
The Finance Officer will process a range of financial, accounts payable and purchasing transactions ensuring compliance with requirements and timelines. This role will ensure electronic and paper-based record keeping systems are up to date and accurate. The role will also ensure compliance with regard to maintenance of asset registers and conduct periodic reviews.
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 Enterprise Agreement.

Some of your duties will include:

• Under minimal supervision, providing a range of high-quality finance related services to Beechworth Correctional Centre; maintain accurate records in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1194, other government regulations and guidelines local operating procedures
• Performing a range of accounts functions, including payables, receivables, reconciliation, and data entry and reporting
• Ensuring accurate and timely preparation of Beechworth Correctional Centre invoices for payment
• Maintain Asset registers for the location ensuring compliance with Departmental requirements.

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