Executive Assistant

Melbourne, VIC
$79,122-96,073 per year
Permanent
Full-time

23 hours ago

About this role

Utilise your Administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Melbourne Assessment Prison
An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:The Melbourne Assessment Prison (MAP) is a maximum-security correctional facility located on the fringe of the Melbourne CBD. The Prison is the State's main reception prison, receiving prisoners directly from the Courts and Police and provides assessment and orientation services for all male prisoners received into the prison system. The MAP operates the Melbourne County Court, Supreme Court and Supreme Court Appeals custody facilities, located on the corners of William and Lonsdale Streets in the CBD. These facilities manage both male and female prisoners of all security ratings, operating Monday to Friday. The location manages the St Vincent's Hospital holding cells, providing custodial liaison and coordination of all prisoner escorts attending the hospital for medical outpatient appointments from prison locations across the State. The MAP also looks after the security function at the Adult Parole Board and the Post Sentence Authority located at 50 Franklin Street West Melboune.About the Role:The Executive Assistant provides high quality, confidential administrative and executive support to the General Manager.Some of your duties will include:

Effective management of the Office of the General Manager which includes provision of high-level confidential administrative and executive support using an understanding of prison issues to determine priorities
Managing communications for the General Manager's Office in a timely, considerate, efficient and responsive manner, ensuring the prison is represented professionally
Managing and maintaining efficient records management systems for the General Manager's Office and the Melbourne Assessment Prison Executive Team including the TRIM database and SharePoint
Providing administrative assistance to the Executive Team

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.About You:As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

Demonstrated experience in or understanding of working within a prison environment.
Demonstrated experience in the provision of a full range of executive, confidential support functions at a senior level.
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications and Departmental specific software including Outlook and HPE Records Manager (TRIM).

Qualifications/Requirements:

Previous experience providing executive support in an operational context is desirable

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. 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 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.

Corrections Victoria

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