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Administration

The Prison Service employs people in a variety of jobs in the administrative field. The main jobs are:

Administrative Assistant

The main duties of an administrative assistant will usually include keeping records (often using IT), filing papers, inputting data, photocopying, switchboard duties, and some figure work. There may also be straightforward letter writing and some time spent dealing with telephone or written enquiries.


Administrative Officer

The main duties of an administrative officer usually include providing clerical support such as processing and receiving information, maintaining files and records often using IT, undertaking arithmetical calculations, linking or cross checking information and assembling cases. Work could involve procuring goods or services, placing orders, dealing with suppliers, chasing deliveries.


Eligibility requirements

If you are interested in working for the Prison Service as an administrator you will need to meet minimum eligibility requirements.


For some posts there may be a requirement for you to hold specified minimum educational/professional qualifications. These will be specified in the job advert.




Jade Administration

What is the work like?

Jade Randhawa is an Administrative Officer currently working in Prison Service Headquarters


"I just feel comfortable here. It's like a second family – all different cultures and ages working together in different roles on a massive variety of detailed jobs. My work's challenging, interesting and worthwhile. I've learnt a lot setting up conferences and helping develop policies aimed at young people in custody. Since joining I've actually recommended the Prison Service to my friends."




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