Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $60,295 - $77,430
Grade: VPS 2
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: VG/DJCS2287FEB2026
Utilise your administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Barwon Southwest Prison Precinct
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.
About the business unit:
A Records officer provides strong administrative support in handling sensitive Prison and Prisoner documentation, administrative and business support services. In the context of a prison, a Record Officer provides a range of corporate support services, within the unique operational environment of the correctional facility. In context the role requires a strong focus on customer service, teamwork, integrity, accuracy, compliance, and timelines.
About the role:
The Property Officer is responsible for maintaining the prisoner property stores stock levels, safekeeping of prisoner's stored property, prisoner property requests, the prisoner's greens store and valuables register. This position is an integral role in the transfer of prisoner's personal items between prison locations.
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
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 form.ats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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 INFORMTION:
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.