Centre Administration Officer, Clerk Grade 3/4, Cessnock Correctional Centre
- Ongoing Full-Time role
- Clerk Grade 3/4, Salary ($84,658 - $92,701), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Great Team Environment
- Flexible working hours
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
Cessnock Correctional Centre is seeking highly motivated individuals to provide a range of administrative and clerical services such as offender administration, financial, purchasing, cash handling, asset and records management. You will be required to create, compile and distribute quality documents demonstrating a superior and well-structured writing style for effective operation of the work area in accordance with legislation, policy and practice.
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
- Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW
- Experience providing high level administration support in a PA or EA role.
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Applying for the role
To apply for this role, you must submit your application online, this includes a resume of up to a maximum of 3 pages and a cover letter of up to a maximum 2 pages, outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description, and answering the TWO target questions below:
Target Question 1.
High level organisation and time management skills are essential in this role. How do you prioritise tasks when everything feels urgent and you have multiple conflicting deadlines/demands?
Target Question 2.
Describe your experience in computer-based applications and records management. Please provide an example of how you have utilised these systems to improve accuracy and efficiency in the workplace.
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 please contact: Kerryn Goodwin on 02 4993 2204 or via [email protected]
For application enquiries or technical issues, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via [email protected]
Closing Date: Sunday 21st June 2026
A talent pool will 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.
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.
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