Assistant Centre Administration Officer, Clerk Grade 1/2,
Macquarie Correctional Centre & Wellington Correctional Centre
- 1x Ongoing role at Macquarie Correctional Centre
- 1x Ongoing role at Wellington Correctional Centre
- Talent Pool Opportunity – For future ongoing & temporary roles at the Wellington Correctional Centre Complex Only.
- Clerk Grade 1/2, Salary ($75,728 - $82,329), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Shift Allowance for rostered positions.
- 4 weeks Recreation Leave
- Flex Time/RDO’s (role dependent)
- Great Team Environment
Come meet us in July!
We’re hosting two family-friendly information events where you can meet and speak with staff from across custodial and non-custodial roles at Wellington Correctional Centre & Complex. Ask questions, explore career pathways, and get a firsthand look at life in Corrective Services. Register here.
About the Company
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
Corrective Services NSW requires an Assistant Centre Administration Officer to join a vibrant team at the Macquarie Correctional Centre & Wellington 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:
- Accurate data entry
- Customer service
- Electronic filing and archiving
- General administrative team tasks
- Arrange daily courier services, mail pick-up/delivery, and distribution
- Procurement, including purchase order creation and receipting as required
- Payment for goods and services with Pcard
- Assist with stores and asset management as required
- Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders
- All miscellaneous tasks as required in accordance with the capabilities of the role
Some of the Assistant Centre Administration roles will be required to work rostered weekend work. This work will attract additional payments of shift allowance for hours worked.
About you
To be successful for this role, you will display integrity at all times, and be a true team player with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will maintain confidentiality at all times whilst utilising your proven experience and knowledge to meet the demands of this role effectively. Resilience, initiative, high attention to detail and accuracy along with the ability to work under pressure are the key attributes to succeed in this fast-paced role.
Essential requirements
- Both Macquarie & Wellington CC – Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW – both roles.
- Wellington CC role Only - Current forklift licence, when required, and willingness to undertake forklift driving duties.
Please click here for Role Description for Macquarie Correctional Centre
Please click here for Role Description for Wellington Correctional Centre
Applying for the role
To apply for this role you must submit an application online
When applying you will need to:
1. Answer the two pre-screening questions below – we are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in this focus capability.
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.
Then:
2. Attach a resume (maximum 3 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.
Job Notes: Part of the assessment process includes additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.
For more specific information about the role at the Macquarie Correctional Centre please contact: Erin Zell on 02 6845 5607 or via Erin.Zell@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au
For more specific information about the role at the Wellington Correctional Centre please contact: Lauren Sweeny on 02 6840 2803 or via Lauren.Sweeny@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au
For application enquiries or technical issues, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via Angela.Dang@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Closing Date: Monday 4 August 2025 at 11.59pm
A talent pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles for the Wellington Correctional Complex 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.
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 LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact Angela.Dang@dcj.nsw.gov.au and advise us of your preferred method of communication.
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