Assistant centre administration officer

Division: Corrective Services NSW

Location: Cessnock, NSW, AU, 2325

Req ID: 66410

Assistant Centre Administration Officer, Clerk Grade 1/2, Hunter Correctional Centre

• Great Team Environment
• Clerk Grade 1/2, Salary ($70,694 – $76,857), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Temporary up to 12 months / Full-Time role
• Talent Pool Opportunities for up to 18 months
• Diverse and inclusive organisation

About the Company

The Department of Communities and Justice delivers legal, court and supervision services to the people of NSW by managing courts and justice services, implementing programs to reduce crime and re offending, managing custodial and community-based correctional services, protecting rights and community standards and advising on law reform and legal matters.

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce the risk of re-offending and enhance public safety. It serves a key function of the NSW Communities and Justice Sector by providing effective, safe and humane management of offenders both in custody and in the community CSNSW also works in partnership with other government and community agencies to ensure that offenders and their families are supported.

About the role

Corrective Services NSW requires an Assistant Centre Administration Officer to join a vibrant team at the Hunter Correctional Centre. You will be responsible for providing administrative support to a Correctional Centre, and your duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Accurate data entry
• Customer Service
• Electronic filing and Archiving
• General Administrative team tasks
• Arrange daily courier services, mail pick-up/delivery, and distribution
• Procurement, including Purchase Order creation and receipting as required
• Assist with Stores and Asset Management as required
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders
• All miscellaneous tasks as required in accordance with the capabilities of the role
  

About you

To be successful for this role, you will display integrity at all times, and be a true team player with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will maintain confidentiality at all times whilst utilising your proven experience and knowledge to meet the demands of this role effectively. Resilience, initiative, high attention to detail and accuracy along with the ability to work under pressure are the key attributes to succeed in this fast-paced role.

Essential requirements

• Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW

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Applying for the role

To apply for this role you must submit an application online

When applying you will need to:

1. Answer the two pre-screening questions below – we are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in this focus capability.

Target Question 1.

Describe how you have used technology within security and policy requirements

Target Question 2.

Describe some steps you have taken in the past year to improve your skills or performance in some area

Then:

2. Attach a resume (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.

Job Notes : Part of the assessment process includes additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.

For more specific information about the role please contact: Debi Barnes on P: 4050 6307 | M: or E:

For application enquiries or technical issues, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via

Closing Date: 29 May 2024

To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. This may include video interviewing, telephone interviewing and online assessments. If you are successful following review of your application, you may need to perform assessments and /or interviews via online platforms using a PC, Laptop, or smart phone. By doing so, we will be adhering to the strict social distancing advice currently in place.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. If a vacancy arises in your preferred location during this time, you may be contacted and asked to attend the location to meet the manager. From there a final decision will be made regarding whether to activate the talent pool. Offers are based on location preference, capabilities, knowledge and experience.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

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