Advisory Committee Members

Expression of Interest

CSNSW Women’s Strategy Advisory Committees

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) is inviting Expressions of Interest from individuals interested in contributing to the implementation of the CSNSW Women's Strategy 2026–2036 through membership of one of three Advisory Committees.

The Women's Strategy represents a significant commitment to delivering a gender-responsive, trauma-informed and culturally safe correctional system for women across New South Wales. To support implementation of the Strategy, the CSNSW Women's Strategy Board is establishing three Advisory Committees:

• Women's Cross-Sector Advisory Committee – Provides strategic and cross-sector advice to support implementation of the Women's Strategy, drawing on external expertise, experience and stakeholder perspectives to ensure evidence-based outcomes for women.


• Aboriginal Women's Advisory Committee – Provides cultural leadership and strategic advice to support implementation of the Women's Strategy for Aboriginal women, ensuring Aboriginal women's voices, experiences, cultural knowledge and priorities inform decision-making and drive culturally safe, responsive and accountable reform.


• CSNSW Employee Advisory Committee – Provides operational insights, professional expertise and practical advice to support implementation of the Women's Strategy, ensuring the voices and experiences of CSNSW employees inform strategic decision-making and help shape practical, sustainable reform across custodial and community settings.

The Advisory Committees will provide strategic advice, cultural leadership and operational insight to the Women's Strategy Board. Members will play an important role in supporting reform initiatives, identifying emerging issues and opportunities, and helping ensure implementation of the Women's Strategy reflects the needs and experiences of women, communities and stakeholders across NSW.

Applicants should demonstrate experience, expertise, cultural knowledge and/or lived experience relevant to the purpose of the committee they wish to join.

CSNSW is seeking applicants with skills, knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Women's services and gender-responsive practice


• Aboriginal leadership, cultural knowledge and community engagement


• Culturally and linguistically diverse women


• Housing and homelessness


• Mental health and wellbeing


• Alcohol and other drug services


• Family, domestic and sexual violence


• Child, family and parenting services


• Disability services and accessibility


• Community corrections and rehabilitation


• Research, evaluation and policy development


• Legal services and advocacy


• Service delivery in regional, rural and remote communities


• Corrective Services operational experience and frontline practice

Applications are encouraged from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people


• People with disability


• People from culturally and linguistically diverse communities


• People living in regional, rural and remote NSW


• Members of the LGBTIQ+ community


• Emerging and established leaders

Appointments will be made through a transparent, merit-based process and will consider the collective skills, experience, diversity and representation required across each Advisory Committee.

Membership Commitments

Advisory Committee members will be expected to participate in a minimum of quarterly meetings, contribute to committee discussions and provide advice to support implementation of the Women's Strategy.

Appointments will be remunerated in accordance with the Public Service Commission Classification and Renumeration Framework for NSW Government Boards and Committees.

Applicants must indicate whether they are seeking appointment as:

• Chair or Co-Chair, or


• Committee Member.

How to Apply

To apply, applicants must submit:

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining:

                 -  The Advisory Committee(s) for which they wish to be considered;

                 -  Whether they are applying for a Chair/Co-Chair and/or Member position;

                 -  How their experience, expertise, and cultural knowledge would contribute to the work of the committee; and

                 -  Any particular skills or perspectives they would bring to the implementation of the Women's Strategy.

• A current curriculum vitae.

Closing Date: Monday 9 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Further Information

For enquiries, please contact the Women's Advisory Unit at [email protected]