Department: Corrective Services NSW
Department/Agency:Location:
Junee, NSW, AU, 2663
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Req ID: 81934
Assessment and Planning Officer – Clerk Grade 5/6
Corrective Services NSW
Junee Correctional Centre
Location: Junee Correctional Centre
Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time
Salary: $102,936 - $113,579 pa + Leave Loading + Superannuation
Help Build Better Futures
Make your skills count where they matter most.
As an Assessment and Planning Officer, you’ll help people in custody identify their strengths, build essential skills and create practical pathways towards education, training and employment. Your work will play a key role in supporting rehabilitation, successful reintegration and reducing re-offending.
What You’ll Do
Conduct Core Skills Assessments and develop tailored education and employment plans.
Connect offenders with education, vocational training and employment opportunities that support their future goals.
Monitor progress, provide reports and contribute to case management and rehabilitation outcomes.
Build strong partnerships with internal teams and government and non-government agencies.
Support the delivery of education and vocational programs within the custodial environment.
Manage competing priorities while maintaining accurate records and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Work confidently and respectfully with a diverse range of people in a challenging and rewarding environment.
Qualifications Required:
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, desired but not essential
Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role
Experience Required:
Demonstrated experience in office administration
Skills in people management, negotiation, and conflict management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with and motivate inmates
Experience working in structured environments where compliance and accurate record keeping are essential
Please click here to review the role description
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.
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 Corrective Services NSW 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.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities of this role as specified in the role description (please refer to the Role Description so that you can address the highlighted capabilities) as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages). Copies of certificates MUST be attached.
Applications close 11:59pm, Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Renee Pallister-Cook via
[email protected]
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, please contact Jessica Genovese via
[email protected]
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 Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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