Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant - Clerk Grade 1/2 - Northern District - Talent Pool Creation

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Administration Assistant, Clerk Grade 1/2

• Location: Grafton, Armidale, Port Macquarie and Kempsey Community Corrections
• Position Type: Talent Pool Creation for Ongoing and Temporary - Full time & Part-Time roles.
• Salary: Clerk Grade 1/2 - $75,727 pa - $82,329 pa plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
  
  

Administration Assistant, Clerk Grade 1/2

Community Corrections, Corrective Services NSW

• Location: Grafton, Armidale, Port Macquarie and Kempsey Community Corrections
• Position Type: Talent Pool Creation for Ongoing and Temporary - Full time & Part-Time roles.
• Salary: Clerk Grade 1/2 - $75,727 pa - $82,329 pa plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
  
  

Your role

The role performs administrative and reception services to internal and external clients to support the delivery of quality services for the organisation. It also undertakes a range of administrative support services relating to the business, including non-complex client matters, word processing, data entry, preparing correspondence, taking minutes, maintaining electronic and file records and support with meetings and events.

The values of Service Trust Accountability Integrity and Respect are embedded in all that Community Corrections does. This role especially requires the applicant to provide a service to our community and the staff and clients of our agency. Being enthusiastic, non-judgmental and friendly are important aspects to achieving the requirements of the role.

Join us Now. Become an Administration Assistant to support the community

What You'll Do

To be successful for this role, you will always display integrity and be a true team player with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will always maintain confidentiality whilst utilising your proven experience 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. CSNSW offer many training opportunities and promotional opportunities can be available. If you enjoy administrative work, supporting team members and liaising across multiple stakeholders then this work will interest you

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have previous administration experience and be able demonstrate a high level of computer skills including Microsoft Office suite as well as competency in applications such as record management systems. The ability to learn and grow in the role will be important in terms of understanding the role.

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

As an Aboriginal applicant, you are actively increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation across our organisation, and building a culturally capable workforce, so we are better equipped to address the challenges of reducing over-representation of Aboriginal people within our service systems.

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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the 'Apply now' button.

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

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce reoffending and create safer communities. We house remand and sentenced inmates in correctional centres and supervise offenders serving orders in the community.

CSNSW provides reports and advice to courts and releasing/parole authorities and assesses offenders in the community and in custody for relevant interventions to reduce their risks of reoffending. CSNSW works in partnership with other government and non-government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice and promote reintegration.

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

For More Information About Community Corrections Please Refer

https://correctiveservices.dcj.nsw.gov.au/csnsw-home/community-corrections.html

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Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the focus capabilities/ requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 3 pages).

To strengthen your application we recommend you review specifically the Capability Application Tool to give you examples of interview questions and to understand how we recruit and measure your capability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 7 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for Corrective Services NSW, please contact the hiring manager Rebecca Ross on (02) 0417 660 985 or via email: Rebecca.Ross@correctiveservices.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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Lorraine Fernandes on 02 8688 7253 or via email: lorraine.fernandes@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.

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• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionAdministrative
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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