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Administration Officer


Escort Security Branch; Custodial Operations; Statewide Operations; Wacol

Correctional centres are responsible for the delivery of custodial services across Queensland. People in custody are supervised in either high or low security correctional centres. High security centres provide for the management of adult prisoners held in secure custody correctional centres across Queensland.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO3
Workplace Location Brisbane - West
Job ad reference QLD/618527/25
Closing date 18-Feb-2025
Job duration
Contact person David Lakshman
Contact details Phone: 3727 9812
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To provide administratione support role to their supervisor such as the General Manager, Industries, Offender Development.. The administration functions include, but are not limited to; court videoconferencing, centre personal and professional visits, accounts payable, trust accounts, site administration, industries, offender development and General Manager support.

In this role you will:

  • Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of efficient and effective work systems.
  • Perform data entry and enquiry functions on database programs.
  • Examine incoming correspondence to determine action.
  • Distribute and register incoming and outgoing correspondence.
  • Undertake general administrative duties as requested supporting management including diary management, organising meeting rooms and teleconferences, minute taking, word processing and spreadsheets, answering telephone enquiries, photocopying and faxing.
  • Book travel including accommodation, car hire and flights.
  • Provide advice on general administration aspects of the area operations.
  • Designate cost codes and arrange approval of invoices.
  • Liaise with officers at all levels within both public and private sectors in relation to the office activities.
  • Manage own work-flow by negotiating and confirming work priorities for work completion in consideration of the needs of other officers.
  • Efficient time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks as demands arise and with competing priorities.
  • Ensure the security of files and appropriate access to the files by relevant staff and approved external agencies.
  • Ensure the confidentiality of all documentation handled and maintain a secure filing system.
  • Process professional and personal visitor bookings for the centre.
  • Provide information about visitor booking processes and answer queries on the day of the visit.
  • Accounts receivable and accounts payable functions in SAP.
  • Support stock control functions (MYOB).
  • Undertake procurement and financial processing duties requiring financial reporting, purchase orders, corporate card reconciliation, monitoring of transactions and conduct banking as required.
  • Control and maintain all monies receipted for prisoner trust funds, prepare necessary documentation for banking of same, including attending to any general enquiries regarding prisoners' trust monies.
  • Check and compile weekly prisoner remuneration payments, including the correct payment of the amenities allowance and board and lodging where applicable.
  • Prepare discharge documentation relating to any trust monies held, including travel arrangements for prisoners.
  • Prepare documentation for valuables and monies for prisoner's transfer, monthly reconciliations and disposal of prisoners' unclaimed cash and valuables.
  • Undertake the IT system administrator role providing centre support for the phone and computer systems.
  • Provide administration for asset and fleet management.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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