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Form of work- Opportunity to work within Corrective Services NSW
- Ongoing Full-Time, Shortland Correctional Centre
- Clerk Grade 1/2, Salary ($70,694– $76,857pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Great Team environment
Your role
Corrective Services NSW requires an Assistant Centre Administration Officer to join a vibrant team in the Shortland 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:
- Procurement, including Purchase Order creation
- Accounts Payable
- Stores and Asset Management
- General data entry
- Electronic filing and Archiving
- Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders
- Arrange daily courier services, mail pick-up/delivery, and distribution
- Other miscellaneous tasks as required in accordance with the capabilities of the role
- General Administrative team tasks including switchboard
- Provide support for inmate accounts
- Customer Service including Visits Telephone Bookings
- Trust Account processing
What we’re looking for
As a highly motivated Assistant Centre Administration Officer, you will maintain confidentiality at all times, utilise your proven experience and knowledge to meet the demands of this role effectively, and provide high level assistance to the Centre Finance & Administration Manager. Resilience, high attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to work under pressure are the key attributes to succeed in this fast paced role. Provide effective and efficient high administration services under minimal supervision. Previous experience with Microsoft Excel, EDRMS, Pronto, Ellipse or SAP would be beneficial but not essential.
Essential requirements:
- Current driver’s licence with willingness and ability to drive throughout NSW
- Warehousing logistics experience
- Current forklift licence, or willing to obtain prior to commencement
For detailed information on the key accountabilities and capability framework, Please click here for Role Description
About us
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 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!
Applying for the role
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 3 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
Target Question 1.
Provide an example of how you prioritise your work when working independently or with little direction, what did you do and what was the outcome?
Target Question 2.
Please describe what you feel is important when working within a team environment. Describe challenges faced and how you overcome the challenges.
Target Question 3.
Please describe how you would manage dealing with a difficult situation and provide examples of how you managed this situation.
Applications close: 31 March 2024
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Trent Barrett - Trent.Barrett@dcj.nsw.gov.au or call 4050 6404
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 Angela Dang at
angela.dang@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.
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