Casual Transitional Centre Worker

Division: Corrective Services NSW
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 75602

**Casual Transitional Centre Worker**

**Year 1-8**
**Parramatta Transitional Centre**

**Location - Parramatta Transitional Centre, North Parramatta**

**Employment Type - Casual**

**Salary - $41.45per hour**

**Your role**
- Corrective Services are currently seeking casual Transitional Centre Workers to work across a rotating roster at North Parramatta Centres. As this is an on call, casual role you must be willing to work across both centres when required and work the following shifts as needed.
- B Watch: 10:15pm - 6:30am
- A Watch: 6:15am - 2:30pm
- D Watch: 11:30am - 7:30pm
- C Watch 2:15pm - 10:30pm

**What you’ll do**
- As part of this role, the successful applicants must be willing to deliver a high level of support and assistance to female residents within the centres including by providing clear and accessible channels of communication, counselling, negotiation and assessment services on a range of family, social and legal issues to contribute to the transition from correctional to post-release living.
- Within this role you will be escorting residents to necessary appointments, job interviews, assisting residents find employment, supporting residents in re-developing social and housekeeping skills, maintain strict confidentiality in record keeping relating to admission and discharge of residents, develop professional relationship with the residents and promote an environment of mutual trust, empathy and understanding, assist with the development of case plans and engage with community Stakeholders.
- This a female specific role, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply

**What we’re looking for**
- Current First Aid Certificate or the willingness to obtain one prior to the commencement of employment.
- Must be willing to undertake shift work in a rotating roster, be willing to work on a rotating 24-hour 7-day roster
- A Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain as required
- Successful completion of the Security Awareness and Management of Female offenders training course.
- Current driver’s licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle
- Formal post-secondary educational qualifications and experience in welfare related work or social science environment, or significant experience gained by working in that area is highly desirable
- Download the role description.

**What We Offer**
- We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on **Working for us.**

**We do work that really matters**
- Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**
- Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 7th July 2025.**

**Got a question?**
- 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**.