Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant

Corrective Services Academy

Location: Corrective Services Academy, Eastwood

Employment type: Full time - permanent

Salary: Clerk Grade 1/2 ($70,694 - $76,857) plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

The Corrective Services NSW Academy provides operational training at the Eastwood and Hunter Training Facility sites. The role is based at Eastwood, day travel may be required on occasions. The Academy is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide excellent customer service and administrative services such as general administration, executive support, finance, procurement, warehousing and stores for the effective operation of the Academy’s business needs.

This role also includes service delivery to the on-site accommodation and educational facilities and support for events of a departmental, public or private nature to meet the business operational needs.

What you’ll do

The successful applicant will utilise proven administrative experience and knowledge to join a high performing, fast paced environment and is focused on engaging in an improved workplace culture.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong communication skills and possess the ability to effectively build and foster sound relationships.
• Team player qualities, with accountability for your decisions, enthusiastic about continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with policy and procedures.
• Motivation and determination to work collaboratively to achieve the business unit objectives.
• Flexibility and initiative to adapt to varying workload levels whilst maintaining persistence and a positive attitude during times of change and pressure.

Essential requirements: Current driver’s license and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role.

What we’re looking for

Download the role description.

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.

We do work that really matters

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 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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

To apply for this role click ‘apply’ and register, you must submit an application online and attach a resume (maximum 4 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.

A response to the following two target questions (maximum of 400 words per target question) should be provided as an attachment to your application:

1. Give an example of a workplace problem or process that you resolved. What steps did you take in the resolution process and what was the outcome?

1. Describe a type of written communication that you have prepared. Explain the approach you took and why.

Applications close Tuesday 26th March 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Rose Tipping at: rosemary.tipping@dcj.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 contact Tamara Duffy on 02 8688 0470 or via tamara.duffy@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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 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 Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.