Human Resources Officer

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. 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.

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.

Corrections Victoria is responsible for the direction, management and operation of Victoria's prison system and Post Sentence Scheme. As a service agency within the Department of Justice & Community Safety (DJCS), Corrections Victoria develops and implements policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

The Human Resources Officer is responsible for supporting the effective delivery of a range of human resource functions, with the primary focus to assist with recruitment duties and reporting for the facility.

• Fixed term, Full-Time opportunity with a small team based in Castlemaine
• Large range of career progression and developmental opportunities within the department on offer to existing employees
• 9-day fortnight

About the Role:

The Human Resources Officer provides a range of HR administration support to Loddon Region Prisons. You will be part of a small team and will be responsible for a wide variety of functions including resolving internal stakeholder queries, preparing reports and assisting with recruitment activities, as well as other general computer related duties.

Some of your duties will include:

• Assist with and participate in recruitment activity, including interviewing and selection and assessment of staff in relation to the recruitment process.
• Provide high quality services and perform all administrative functions pertaining to human resources.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all staffing matters, including staff entitlements, overtime, and penalty rates, shift and other allowances.
• Support the HR Supervisor with the development of human resource procedures and systems to meet business need whilst ensuring consistency across the region.
• Under direction, prepare human resource related documentation and correspondence in accordance with approved templates and guidelines.
• Collate statistical information, analyse, and draft straightforward reports.

About You:

No experience is required as all training is provided upon commencement though data entry and recruitment or HR experience is preferable. This is a great entry level opportunity for someone looking for a long-term career within the government. The role is a fixed term 12 month opportunity.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Depending 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).

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.