Job Reference: 29847

• Clerk General Scale
• Ongoing Full-time role
• Offender Management & Programs (Psychology Unit)
• Location: Sydney East (Long Bay)

About Us
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) was formed in 2019 with the merger of two former departments Family and Community Services (FACS) and Justice.

By combining FACS and Justice, the two former agencies are now able to work together as DCJ to support everyone’s right to access justice, to help families, and to promote early intervention and inclusion, in order to provide benefits for the whole community.

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
The responsibility of this role is to provide efficient administrative services within a custodial-based team environment. It involves the provision of administration support to the team, utilisation of computer-based data entry systems to update and maintain records relating to offenders, and management of archived paper-based information. 

About You
If you are an enthusiastic, organised administrator then we would be interested in hearing from you. The successful applicant will be able to prioritise competing demands, and have the ability to complete work in a methodical and efficient manner. They will have strong skills in the use of technology, including well-developed computer literacy skills. The successful applicant will be mindful of confidentiality restrictions at all times in completing their role.

For additional information, please refer the Role Description.

Applying for the role

To apply for this role you need to Simply click ‘apply’ to complete the application form.

When applying you will need to attach:

• Resume (maximum 5 pages and including 2 Referees – one must be a current supervisor)
• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description (please refer to the Role Description so that you can address the highlighted capabilities).

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

Email: mayur.kaushik@justice.nsw.gov.au or

Phone: 02 8688 1579

For more specific information about the role please contact: Celia Langton on celia.langton@justice.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9289 2942.

Closing Date: 27 September 2021

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.

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.

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+ and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact Mayur Kaushik on mayur.kaushik@justice.nsw.gov.au and advise us of your preferred method of communication.

If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please visit our Careers site.