Program Development Officer

Department: Corrective Services NSW

Location:
Cessnock, NSW, AU, 2325 Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

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Program Development Officer

Location – 1 x Parramatta and 1 x Cessnock (Hybrid)

Employment type – Temporary (up to June 2027)

Salary – $113,574 - $125,719 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

Contribute to the development, delivery and maintenance of accredited rehabilitation programs for offenders in custody and the community. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure programs are effective, maintain integrity, and address the criminogenic and other needs of offenders to enhance community safety and reduce re-offending.

Key Responsibilites:

• Develop, implement, maintain and evaluate accredited offender programs in line with CSNSW standards to address risk factors and non-criminogenic needs
• Collect and analyse evidence-based information to inform understanding of offender behaviour change and effective program practices
• Provide guidance and support to staff to enhance capability and program delivery
• Instruct and support operational staff, monitoring program integrity to ensure programs meet offender needs
• Maintain accurate program and participation records to support reporting and decision-making.

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Essential Requirements

• Current driver's licence and ability and willingness to travel throughout NSW

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

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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.

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.

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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.

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Are you ready to join us?

Simply click 'apply' to complete the application form and 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.

Applications close 26th October 2025 at 11:59PM AEST

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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.

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