Workforce Administration Officer | Full-time Permanent

Workforce Administration Officer | Full-time Permanent Justice and Community Safety – Canberra ACT Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5Salary: $93,784 - $98,967 plus superannuationPosition No: 34245Directorate: Justice and Community SafetyAdvertised (Gazettal date): 11 November 2025Contact Officer: Helen K Brown on ************@act.gov.au or 0*** Details: A career opportunity has arisen in ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) for an enthusiastic, experienced, highly motivated, career-oriented person to fill the position of Workforce Administration Officer (ASO5), within Corporate Services. The successful applicant will be required to provide administration support for rostering services across ACTCS to ensure effective and efficient rostering operations. This includes managing and maintaining accurate records and documentation for all staffing and payroll matters including leave, overtime, penalty, shift and other allowances and implementing system changes and software enhancements. In addition, you will liaise with administrative, custodial staff and other ACTCS or Justice and Community Safety (JACS) staff, providing advice on rostering and staffing matters that may arise, and maintain working knowledge of relevant employment frameworks, including Enterprise Agreements and agency specific policies and procedures. To be successful, you will be able to demonstrate well-developed information technology skills, including experience in the use and application of rostering systems, the Microsoft Office suite and other data bases, or the ability to quickly learn new data bases, to manage information and to produce high quality reports. You will also be required to demonstrate your ability to understand and interpret legislation to provide accurate rostering and human resources advice to stakeholders. Additionally, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of internal staff and external stakeholders. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: The successful candidate may be required to undergo a National Police check. This position may require a pre-employment medical. Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times. How to Apply: Applicants are required to submit the following items: A maximum two-page pitch addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities within the Position Description, having regard for the job requirements. A current curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees (one should be a current Supervisor/Manager). Please ensure you submit all required items. Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . #J-18808-Ljbffr