AddressCompany description:
Department of Communities and Justice provides services to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities in NSW.
Job description:
Department of Communities and Justice
Administration Support Officer - Grade 1/2
Location: Gosford or Newcastle
Temporary full-time opportunity up to 31 January 2025
$70,694 pa - $76,857 pa plus super
Your role
As a member of the Commissioning and Planning team you will provide effective administrative support to assist the team to achieve business unit outcomes.
What you'll do
Your day will be filled with, but not limited to, the following:
• A range of administrative tasks and activities which support the day to day operations of the team, and the efficient delivery of services to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Attending meetings to provide secretariat support including distributing meeting papers, taking meeting minutes, and preparing action logs.
• Reviewing, tracking and monitoring incoming correspondence and requests, and determining appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Record keeping and file management in accordance with DCJ policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Liaising with other business areas to effectively arrange meetings etc.
IMPORTANT - The Commissioning and Planning team works across two offices, located in Gosford and Newcastle. The primary location of the position will be negotiated with the successful candidate, noting that that role does require working from both offices.
What we're looking for
• Previous experience in providing high level administrative support with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills
• Minute taking skills/experience.
• High level IT skills including use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint software.
• A Working with Children clearance number before starting in the role
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What we offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (2 pages maximum) which includes your response to the question below:
- Please describe your experience in providing administrative support with strong attention to detail and minute taking.
Applications close 19 May 24
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Belinda Norton on 0427967*** or **************@facs.nsw.gov.au.
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Ghislaine Abel on 97653313 or on **************@dcj.nsw.gov.au..
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Incllusion and Diversity lie 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 LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
