Administration Officer, Finance

• Support prison finance, purchasing and daily administration.
• Help manage prisoner money and keep financial records accurate.
• Gain valuable experience in a correctional setting.
• Build practical finance skills and start a public service career.
• Ongoing full-time role earning $62,104 - $79,753 per year, plus super.

About us

The Barwon Southwest Prison Precinct incorporates four custodial facilities located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne.  The four custodial facilities consist of two maximum security prisons being HM Prison Barwon and Western Plains Correctional Centre and medium security prison Marngoneet Correctional Centre and Karreenga Annexe. 

The BSW Prison Services Team provides both operational and administrative services to HMP Barwon, Marngoneet Correctional Centre and the Karreenga Annexe.

What you will do

As Administration Officer - Finance, you will provide finance and administrative support. You will work in a secure prison setting and have direct contact with prisoners.

You will:

• process prisoner money and maintain spend accounts
• process applications, invoices and data with accuracy and care
• maintain up-to-date registers, records and financial information
• order and process inventory, check stock and support purchasing
• prepare correspondence and provide clear administrative support to prison staff and external contacts.

About you

No formal qualification is required for this role. Experience in administration or finance would be an advantage.

You should also have:

• strong computer skills and confidence using standard office software and equipment
• good knowledge of relevant rules, policies and procedures, or the ability to learn them
• flexibility and teamwork, with a willingness to learn new skills and help others
• clear and respectful communication, with good judgement when solving problems and working with people.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Jill Tunbridge at Jill.Tunbridge@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safety 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.