Adviser - Volume Recruitment

About the role

**Overview**

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**Work Type:** Fixed\-term \- Full\-time**Salary:** $100,894 \- $114,476 **Grade:** VPS 4**Occupation:** Human resources**Location:** Melbourne \- CBD and Inner Metro suburbs**Reference:** VG/RCAJULY2026 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 require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? **Recruitment Adviser (VPS4\)*** VPS4, Full\-time, Fixed\-term until 30 June 2027 * Work with the high performing and award winning DJCS Recruitment Services team * Support delivery of volume and non\-volume end\-to\-end recruitment processes for front line roles.

**The team** Recruitment Services provides expert advice and support to the department on all recruitment related matters, including attraction, selection, redeployment and other recruitment and retention practices. We deliver consultative, progressive, innovative, fair and ethical recruitment solutions for our stakeholders and candidates. The Talent Attraction and Campaigns team within Recruitment Services manage the delivery of state\-wide recruitment and selection campaigns within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), using consistent and merit\-based selection processes.**The role** As a key contributor to the high performing team, you will be responsible for managing end\-to\-end selection processes and for high\-volume front\-line roles. The Recruitment Campaigns Adviser effectively partners with hiring managers and external providers to screen and select high quality candidates by attracting talent, developing best practice selection methodology, developing campaign delivery plans, monitoring performance and quality of process being administered, develop and recommend contingency strategies to meet forecasted requirements and escalate any service provider non\-compliance or performance issues to the Assistant Manager in a timely manner. You will partner with Recruitment Officers (VPS3\) to assist with design, delivery and administrative tasks related to recruitment selection processes.**About you** Successful candidates for this role will demonstrate an ability to work together with colleagues across all components of a recruitment process including advertising, screening, scheduling, administering interviews, supporting face\-to\-face assessments including assessment centres, and completing a range of security checks for candidates. Other unique or supporting skills, such as knowledge of best practice recruitment methodologies, use of psychometric tools, recruitment of diverse candidates, data analysis and reporting, research, role play and simulation development and execution or training would be highly regarded.**The offer** In return you will be provided with the opportunity to work in an interesting and varied environment, with a large and supportive recruitment professionals team that can help you to develop your skills. You will also make a positive impact on the state of Victoria by ensuring the best people are delivering front line services to keep the community safe. The department is committed to creating and maintaining a modern and agile workforce. All flexible work requests such as hybrid working, part time and compressed hours will be considered in accordance with applicable VPS policies. For a confidential discussion regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Catherine Bowler, A/Manager, Talent Attraction and Campaigns on 0428 969 894 or catherine.bowler@justice.vic.gov.au**How to Apply** Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.*The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre\-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.**If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.* **CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:** The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.*The Department of Justice and Community Safety seeks to represent the community it serves. People of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background are encouraged to apply. The department has also pledged to increase the representation of aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and veterans in its workforce.* Applications close Thursday 16 July 2026 at 11\.59pm Posted 2 July 2026