Community Service Administration Assistant

NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Surry Hills NSW

Salary: Clerk Grade 3/4 ($87,199pa to $95,482 pa) plus Employer’s contribution to Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading

A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.Priority will be given to filling the role at City.

Your role

At Community Corrections, we aim to reduce the impact of crime on the community by effectively case managing offenders to achieve resettlement and successful order completion. The purpose of this role is to administer the Community Service work program and assist offenders in the successful completion of Court-based orders. Community Service work provides an opportunity to give back to the community. We’re excited to welcome a highly motivated Administration Assistant to facilitate and provide administrative support for the Community Service operations within our City Community Corrections Office.

What you’ll do

This role requires successful applicants to complete the community service training and hold a current driver’s licence with the willingness to drive within NSW. There are extensive training opportunities and promotional opportunities for progression. If you enjoy administrative work, supporting team members, and liaising across multiple stakeholders, then this work will interest you.

What we’re looking for

- Sound knowledge of, and/or the ability to learn the philosophy and objectives of the Community Service scheme and relevant acts and regulations.
- Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety issues, and the ability to undertake inspections to establish suitability of the agency for Community Service Work will also be required.
- Ability to work in a positive way with a variety of people,



including those on Court orders to complete Community Service, a variety of community agency staff, community volunteers, and internal stakeholders from management to Community Correction’s officers is a key characteristic of the role.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of advantages, 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 Corrective Services 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.

For more information about Community Corrections please refer:

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in the focus capabilities as detailed in the role description in your cover letter

Applications close Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 11:00pm AEST.

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lie 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

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📌 Community Service Administration Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Sydney