Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $62,104 - $79,753
Grade: VPS 2
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Loddon Mallee - Loddon
Reference: VG/65467075/OCT/2026
About us
The HR Officer forms part of Human Resources, Loddon Region Prisons and plays a vital role in ensuring quality recruitment practices via the coordination of end-to-end recruitment and selection activities.
While the role will be based at the Loddon Region Prisons and primarily provide a service to the prisons, the role will also provide advice and assistance to the Rostering Team which plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient operation of the location by managing staff deployments and rostering. The Rostering team is responsible for creating multiple rosters, up to six weeks in advance to meet staffing and operational requirements.
Travel between prison locations will be required and may require occasional weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Enterprise Agreement.
What you will do
As an HR officer, you will help recruit staff for prisons across the Loddon region. You will also support rostering and help teams meet their staffing needs.
You will:
About you
A qualification in human resource management or similar experience would be highly regarded. You should have experience that helps you carry out the duties of this role.
You should also have:
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Zena McManus at [email protected]
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 safe ty 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.