Location: Parramatta Square, hybrid working conditions
Employment type: Full-time 6 months (with a possibility of extension) Period: August 2026 – January 2027
Salary: $99,938 – 110,271 plus superannuation and leave loading
Your role
Supporting the Virtual and Face-to-Face Program Coordination (VFPC) team with the statewide delivery of group based accredited or approved EQUIPS programs to individuals being managed in the community. You will also support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects in line with established objectives.
What you’ll do
As part of the VFPC team, you will:
- Contribute to intake screening, induction, assessment, fundamental support, and case management processes and reporting.
- Maintain program-related administrative duties, including program allocation, offender participation and attendance, and asset and device management usage and functions.
- Provide group-based, accredited, or approved program content to individuals on supervision within virtual settings and community locations.
- Undertake individual engagement with people on supervision as required.
- Resolve critical or crisis situations by providing information, expertise, support and referrals, and consult with the Senior Project Officer in the VFPC team when required.
- Provide technical and coordination support and assistance to Community Corrections staff and program participants
- Maintain succinct documentation as required on individuals receiving services and programs, in accordance with the laid down standards on Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS) and in case files.
What we’re looking for
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, mental-health or other human service fields; and /or demonstrated relevant equivalent experience working with family, social and/or drug and alcohol related issues.
- Completed or in the process of completing the Core Training Pathway for Group Work Facilitators.
- Current NSW drivers’ licence with ability and willingness to travel throughout NSW.
- Ability and willingness to work within a flexible bandwidth as required to support the delivery of programs.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the transitional factors affecting individuals and their families.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in assessment, case management and intervention with individuals with complex welfare and alcohol and drug related needs.
- Demonstrated ability and/or experience in delivering group-based interventions.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of alcohol and other drug dependence and evidenced based interventions.
Download 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.
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!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and key capabilities of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 3 pages).
Applications close 11 June 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Fiona McLean on 0411 638 907 or at [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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Pologa Mase on 0467 051 326 or 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.
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