Hundreds of public servant roles are slated to be cut across multiple government departments in Victoria.
The redundancies were first announced in May's state budget and is expected to save the government $2.1 billion over the next four years.
About 220 jobs will be cut within the Victorian Department of Jobs, including lingering staff working on the cancelled Commonwealth Games, while jobs will also be slashed within the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
"The effort is on delivering core services, supporting community safety," she said.
"Community safety remains a main priority."
A Department of Justice and Community Safety spokesperson said cuts were expected in the sector, but did not specify how many jobs would be slashed.
"Like all departments, the Department of Justice and Community Safety is working to achieve the reprioritisation decisions announced in recent Budgets, while ensuring we continue to deliver on the Government's core priorities," the spokesperson said.
"The proposed changes will still ensure community safety is paramount. They will reduce duplication and ensure we have the right people in the right roles to deliver the most effective services for Victorians -- and we have minimised impacts to staff wherever possible.
"We understand this will be a difficult time for many staff right across the department and we will ensure they are supported throughout the process."
A Department of Jobs spokesperson said they had "consulted closely" with their workforce and unions on the proposed changes.
Community and Public Sector Union spokesman Wayne Townsend said they were worried important community services would be impacted.
"The major concern is changes within the community correction program, which looks after offenders.
"We are now having a reversion of that. Our members are concerned this will put the community at risk.
"There are a large number of roles that are going"
The cuts come as the union representing the public service tries to negotiate a new pay deal.
They are asking for a 20 per cent pay rise over four years, and a four day working week.
"Basically, 100 per cent of the pay, 80 per cent of the hours but delivering on 100 per cent of the productivity," he said.
Shadow Treasurer Brad Rowswell said the job cuts would put the community at risk.
