About This Role
Utilise your administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Loddon Prison. An ongoing, full‐time opportunity to work with a high‐performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service. VPS Grade 2: $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation.
Business Unit Overview
Loddon Prison consists of a 477‐bed medium‐risk facility, and Middleton a 236‐bed restricted minimum facility. The Vocational Services Team prepares prisoners for release and works to enhance prisoner post‐release employment opportunities, targeted educational opportunities and personal development programmes and activities.
Role Summary
The Business Support Officer is part of the Loddon Prison and Middleton Vocational Services team, which comprises both Industry and Education operations. The officer works within a team environment to optimise opportunities for prisoners to enhance their life skills and personal development through all aspects of the day‐to‐day routines, services and programmes conducted in the facilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide accurate information to staff and customers regarding Industry Operations, in line with relevant Industry Management manual, Deputy Commissioner instructions, Commissioner requirements and local operating procedures.
* Support all aspects of prisoner employment, monitor prisoner pays, compile employment statistics and assist with related prisoner pay queries.
* Conduct monthly audits and reports on the Oracle system and provide monthly budget reports.
* Answer customer and internal stakeholder queries, place orders for goods and services, pay accounts, prepare reports and perform various general computer‐related duties.
* Cover leave or provide support for other administrative areas within Loddon Prison and Middleton. The position may require direct prisoner contact.
Qualifications and Experience
* Computer skills: familiarity with Department suite of software, Oracle, PIMS, JETS, Centurion and Microsoft Office Suite.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Access).
* Relevant experience in a similar role highly regarded.
* Experience in finance and accounts payable processes and customer service desirable.
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.
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