Department of Justice and Community Safety Careers and Employment

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more than 10,000
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Government & Public Administration
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The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers high-quality services to Victorians and supports a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

Ministerial portfolios within the department include the Attorney-General, Police, Corrections, Emergency Services, Workplace Safety, Crime Prevention, Youth Justice, Victim Support, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, and Consumer Affairs.

We offer a broad range of career opportunities to more than 8,800 employees in over 50 busine...

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers high-quality services to Victorians and supports a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

We offer a broad range of career opportunities to more than 8,800 employees in over 50 business units and service agencies across Victoria.

Our broader portfolio is supported by more than 27,000 staff and more than 90,000 volunteers in the Country Fire Authority, Victoria State Emergency Service, Office of the Public Advocate and other bodies.

A wide range of opportunities are on offer across our various business units and statutory entities, in a variety of locations across the Melbourne metropolitan area and regional Victoria.

Some of the most common roles we recruit for are prison officers, youth justice workers, case officers/managers, clinicians (psychologists/social workers), sheriff’s officers, legal/policy officers and support roles (such as human resources, finance, IT, communications and administration).

These are just examples of the numerous career opportunities on offer. To see what opportunities are currently available, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers.

Mission: The department works to provide a justice and community safety system working together to build a safer, fairer, stronger Victoria.

A wide range of opportunities are on offer across our business units and statutory entities, in many locations across the state.

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Correctional Officer

23 jobs

Case Manager

15 jobs

Support Practitioner

8 jobs

Youth Worker

7 jobs

Senior Clinician

5 jobs

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Melbourne VIC

32 jobs

Melbourne City Centre VIC

18 jobs

Victoria

15 jobs

Ararat VIC

13 jobs

East Loddon Shire VIC

12 jobs

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Juvenile Custodial Services in Canning Vale WA

on 25 July 2023

Requires urgent improvements in health safety and welfare .

What is the best part of working at the company?Commitment to interaction and interpersonal skills staff and clients .What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Lower staff level due health safety compensation.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Unsafe due lack of training resulting in lack people skill management overall consistent with current me...

Prison Officer in Barwon VIC

on 12 August 2023

Toxic environment led by management

Unsafe toxic environment with promotions for people who suck up and are brown nosers. Prisoners have more rights than staff! Safety of staff is ignored.

Public Information Support Officer in Victoria

on 10 August 2023

Toxic, sycophantic management

Shift work, while taxing on the body and social life, was rewarded handsomely with generous penalties. Work expectations, however fell outside standard pay rates, and some staff were expected to perform the same tasks as coworkers who were paid significantly more pro rata. When this was questioned, the offending worker was 'moved on'.

HR Officer in Regional Victoria

on 13 May 2023

Stressful

What is the best part of working at the company?VPS enterprise agreement ensures good entitlements especially paid leave and parental leave What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Overloaded employees everywhere and it is quite normal and accepted What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Poor due to stress and low morale What is a typical day like ...

Project Manager in Melbourne VIC

on 16 March 2023

Great

Interesting work and good work life balance. Lots of variety and opportunity to see different parts of the organisation. People are passionate and great diversity.

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