Stepping Into Internship Program - Position DescriptionThe Australian Network on Disability’s Stepping Into program is a paid internship scheme that matches talented university students with disability with roles in leading Australian businesses.

Position Title

VIC Department of Justice and Community Safety – Justice Intern

Location

Melbourne

Position Duration

Minimum of 152 hours, or 4 weeks full time

Position Overview

Department of Justice and Community Services

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

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. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

If you’re having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad.

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit: www.justice.vic.gov.au/careers

Key Accountabilities

Provide administrative and logistical support to the business unit including General word processing and data entry

Provide administrative assistance to the business unit

Level 3, 80 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 8270 9200 www.and.org.au

Prepare basic documents including reports, presentations, power point documents, graphs and charts

Attend relevant training to learn about the context of the business unit

Job shadow staff within the business unit

Learn and assist with projects

Attendance at relevant business unit meetings

Completion of other required tasks as directed by the supervisor / manager

Key Selection Criteria

Planning and Organising – Organises own work program and tracks progress according to work unit expectations, routines and procedures.

Computer Skills – Understands and applies computer skills to complex word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, or database functions.

Written Communication – Creates basic documents using clear, concise and grammatically correct language in required format.

Verbal Communication – Actively listens and provides clear information in a polite and considerate manner.

Service Excellence: Demonstrates commitment in undertaking own duties and supporting the work of the area to the best of their ability.

Interpersonal Skills: Delivers information to team members, supervisors or customers in a polite, considerate and assured manner

Personal Qualities

Teamwork – Cooperate effectively with the team and work collaboratively to achieve work plan and goals.

Qualifications

Relevant tertiary qualifications in a justice related field, procurement, finance, technology or human resources is desirable.

Other information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees.

Department of Justice and Community Safety employees are required to demonstrate commitment to:

The department’s values and behaviours – serve the community, work together, act with integrity, respect other people and make it happen.

The environment – the department is committed to minimising its environmental impact and requires all staff to comply with its environmental policy.

Recordkeeping – the department is committed to good recordkeeping and requires all staff to routinely create and keep full and accurate records of their work-related activities, transactions and decisions, using authorised systems.

Diversity – the department embraces diversity amongst its staff and strongly encourages suitably qualified people from all cultural backgrounds to apply

Ideal Degree/Discipline

In a Justice related field, Procurement Finance or Technology, Human Resources

Eligibility Requirements

Second last or final year of a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Permanent residents and Australian citizens only

Identify as having disability

Candidates may be required to undergo a background check security clearance

Apply Here

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Contact the AND Programs Team at applications@and.org.au or 1300 363 645 for further information.

Please be aware that all Stepping Into internships are paid placements. The employing organisation will pay the intern’s pro rata salary for the internship period (including superannuation) at a rate commensurate with the duties performed and abiding by Fair Work standards.