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 Business Support expertise to provide support and advice to Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme
- Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Business Support Officer to provide a critical role within Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination
About the Business Unit
The FAS is highly anticipated by victims and stakeholders and represents a major leap forward in government's response to victims of crime. Established under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Act 2022 the FAS will provide financial assistance through a simple and easy to navigate process that is fair, sensitive, and responsive to victims' needs. It will acknowledge harm done and be trauma informed, inclusive and culturally safe
About the Role
Reporting to the FAS Payment and Business Support Manager, you will be responsible for the administrative tasks in support of the successful operation of the FAS team. This may include coordinating team communications to support operating rhythms, training, and recruitment.
Some of your duties will include:
- Manage the business support functions for the FAS business.
- Manage the FAS office facilities, including logging issues when they arise and holding accountability to follow up until they are resolved. This includes ensuing the stationery is stocked, ordering and receiving deliveries, maintain the kitchen will all necessary supplies etc.
- Manage the HR administration process for the FAS, including managing the onboarding process, recruitment administration, L&D administration, proactively requesting and updating the FAS establishment report, and other HR tasks as required.
- Manage finance administration for the FAS, including raising purchase orders, paying invoices, and proactively following up issues until resolved
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:
Technical Expertise
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, Project, and Power Point.
- Experience writing and delivering internal communications and website updates.
- Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Experience using Oracle Financial System, Salesforce Service Cloud, or other similar case management systems.
- Commitment to pursuing a culturally safe workplace and organisation and improved outcomes for Aboriginal people, aligned with the principle of self-determination.
- Commitment to trauma-informed practice, including experience in delivery of victim support services or similar services working with people affected by trauma, and a commitment to applying an intersectional lens in service delivery, engaging in reflective practice, supporting and informing victims of crime, and considering lived experience in improving service delivery.
Qualifications
- A relevant qualification and/or experience in business administration, communications, community services, social work, victim services and/or family violence is desirable.
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploa
ded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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 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.