Stores Officer

About the role

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is recruiting a Stores Officer for an ongoing, full-time position at the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct. The role delivers stores services across the sites, supporting the care of young people aged 12-18 remanded or sentenced to a youth justice custodial centre. The advertised salary is $62,104-$79,753 per year plus superannuation.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver stores services across the sites to meet agreed objectives, service delivery standards, timelines, budgetary outcomes, stakeholder expectations and client needs.
• Receive goods carefully and ensure orders are filled and delivered in a timely and diligent manner.
• Assist in producing clear, accurate and timely financial management reports for management, including the Oracle financial system and MYOB inventory system.
• Ensure all purchases align with DJCS Purchasing and Funding Guidelines.
• Maintain quality assurance activities such as stocktaking, boards of survey and condemning processes.

Required profile

• Experience in financial and stock management systems and software for stock control and purchasing.
• Experience providing administrative services, preferably in a government environment.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Suite.
• A current driver's licence, as work involves moving across different locations.
• A valid forklift licence is desirable.
• An employee-obtained Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required.

What we offer

• Job stability as a member of the Victorian Public Service.
• A fair salary with salary sacrificing options.
• Transparent performance framework linked to professional development plans.
• Generous leave entitlements including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate and sick leave.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Applications close 11:59pm on 18 November 2026 and include a resume and covering letter. Successful candidates undergo pre-employment checks that may include national police checks and misconduct screening.