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?

Full Time, Fixed Term role until the 1st of March 2022.

About us

Police, Fines and Crime Prevention is a business unit of the Corporate Governance and Support group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) provides a range of government programs and services which focus on improving community safety, victim services, regulatory services and crime prevention, and building strong collaboration across the justice system.

DJCS oversees functions including: Aboriginal Justice, Victim Support, Justice Services, Family Violence, Justice Operations, Regional Services Network, Corrections, Youth Justice, Emergency Management, Police and Crime Prevention, Regulation, Corporate Services, Justice Coordination, and Workplace Safety Policy.

About the role

As the Business Support Officer, you will be responsible for:

• provide confidential administrative support across two high level senior executive offices, including diary and meeting management, email and travel arrangements
• assess and prioritise a high volume of briefs and correspondence and take appropriate follow up action
• proofread and process briefs and correspondence in an accurate and timely manner
• work collaboratively with the Office of the Secretary, Strategic Advisers, Executive Officers and other staff to ensure that the Deputy Secretaries are well supported, informed and briefed in a timely manner.

This role will be required to work collaboratively to ensure that each Deputy Secretary office is managed in an effective and efficient manner.

About you

As the Business Support Officer, you will possess:

• experience in providing support and assistance to senior managers, ideally within a large complex organisation
• experience in supervising resource use for a team, distributing resources according to need and addressing resource issues
• a strong background in service excellence, especially in the delivery of services that are of superior quality.

Keys to your success will be your highly developed communication, planning and organising skills including the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

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.