Administration Assistant
Coffs Harbour Youth Justice Community Office
Youth justice
Ongoing Full-Time
Location: Coffs Harbour
Clerk Grade 1/2 Salary ($78,000- $84,799 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
This is a targeted recruitment. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.
Your role
Provide administrative and reception services to internal and external clients to support the delivery of quality services for Coffs Harbour Community Office. As an integral part of a team the role is responsible for managing administrative systems and procedures to deliver a high level of administrative and coordination support
What you'll do

- Act as a point of contact performing reception services including telephone and/or counter enquiries from staff and clients and provide a timely and effective information and referral service.
- Undertake a range of administrative services relating to the business, including non-complex client matters, word processing, data entry, preparing correspondence, collating documentation, maintaining electronic and file records and support with meetings and events to support the day-to-day operations of the team.
- Assist with financial and workforce transactional activities including purchasing, invoice processing, petty-cash, time-sheet management adhering to Departmental processes in accordance with relevant practices and standards




- Monitor and maintain store supplies and equipment.
- Assist with projects and research.

What we're looking for

- Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearance for roles with director access to clients/client information

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

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.
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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.
Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working setting
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

- This role involves using various computer systems and databases. Can you provide an example of how you've used technology to manage data or improve administrative efficiency?

- Please describe a time when you have had to problem solve an issue. What did you do and what was the outcome? What would you do differently next time?

Applications close Sunday, 1st November 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 Bobby-Sue.Hill on or at

📌 Administration Assistant (Coffs Harbour)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Coffs Harbour