Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192
Occupation: IT and Telecommunications
Reference: VG/8572
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 young people and recognises that young peoples' rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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 IT skills to provide technical assistance and ensure the effective management of technology resources.**:
- **Ongoing opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.**:
- **VPS Grade 4: $90,067 - $102,192 plus superannuation.**
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an Information Technology Coordinator to provide a critical role at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.
**About the business unit**
The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria, Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.
Corrections Victoria is responsible for the implementation of policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
Corrections Victoria also sets strategy, policy and standards for the management of the state's system of correctional facilities whilst also developing programs for the management and rehabilitation of prisoners and the community-based supervision of offenders.
As part of the CJS group, the DPFC is a 568-bed medium to maximum-security facility for female offenders located within the West Metropolitan Region, Department of Justice
**About the role**
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the IT Coordinator at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre is responsible for the effective management of technology resources for staff and women, ensuring that resources are managed effectively, allowing them to operate as intended, being protected from misuse and compliance with Corrections Victoria and departmental technology policies and guidelines. The ITC will coordinate project work relating to technology, including voice systems, and will work closely with the Facilities Manager to ensure works and upgrades are carried out according to timeframe and budget.
Some of your duties will include:
- Provide technical assistance and training to DPFC staff and management in relation to local technology resources.
- Liaise with DJCS & CV Technology Services on project rollouts, installation, or repair of DPFC technology equipment and prisoner computers.
- Act as system administrator for DPFC local systems including, but not limited to, the Visit Booking System and the Electronic Compliance System. Oversee areas of design, user requirements and system requirements and staff communication.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated experience in data management system development, implementation and maintenance is desirable.
- Understanding of modern technological advances within a facilities management portfolio would be highly regarded.
**How to apply**
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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within