OVERVIEW

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $60,295 - $77,430
Grade: VPS 2
Occupation: Administration
Location: Grampians - Ararat
Reference: VG/6757JULY2025
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 for Hopkins Correctional Centre
• Ongoing, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in Corrections Victoria
• VPS Grade 2: $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Records and Property Team Leader, the Records and Property Officer is responsible for the delivery of a range of services including working closely with all members of the prison to ensure the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors.

THIS POSITION INCLUDES DIRECT PRISONER CONTACT AND THE ROLE WILL INVOLVE A ROTATING WEEKEND ROSTER.

Some of your duties will include:

• Day to day operations of the reception and discharge function of the prison.
• Prisoner records, property and clothing.
• Electronic and paper-based data entry.

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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of computers and efficiency in departmental computer and data systems.
• Knowledge of Corrections Victoria Policies and Practices relating to reception and discharge operations is desirable.
• Knowledge of OH&S Manual Handling processes and practices is desirable