Assistant Centre Administration Officer

Location:
Emu Plains NSW Employment type: Ongoing, Full-Time role

Salary:
Clerk Grade 1/2
- $78,000
- 84,799 pa plus leave loading & superannuation Your Role: Corrective Services NSW is seeking a motivated and organised Assistant Centre Administration Officer to join our team. In this role, you will provide a broad range of administrative and operational support services to assist managers and work teams in the effective delivery of correctional centre operations. Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you will contribute to a range of functions including administration, records management, executive support, finance, procurement, warehouse and stores activities, and customer service.

Key responsibilities
include:
• Undertaking a variety of administrative activities on behalf of managers and work teams to support the efficient operation of the centre.
• Maintaining accurate manual and electronic records, ensuring information is securely stored and readily accessible.
• Responding to enquiries from staff, stakeholders, customers, and clients, providing information and referring matters as required.
• Preparing routine correspondence and documentation while exercising sound judgement, professionalism, and discretion.
• Providing administrative and executive support for meetings, including preparing documentation, recording actions, and following up on outcomes.
• Assisting with finance, procurement, stores, and records management processes in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Supporting the delivery of business outcomes through effective organisation, communication, and customer service. What we're looking for: To be successful in this role, you will be a reliable and adaptable administration professional with strong organisational skills and a commitment to delivering quality customer service. You will have the ability to work accurately in a high-volume environment, manage competing priorities,



and contribute positively as part of a collaborative team and a commitment to delivering effective and responsive administrative services while supporting the objectives of Corrective Services NSW. Essential

Requirements:
• Current driver's licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role.
• Current forklift licence (where required) and willingness to undertake forklift driving duties.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within established procedures and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Sound computer skills and experience using electronic record-keeping systems and business applications 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. 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 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 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 résumé (maximum 5 pages). Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday, 8 November 2026 Got a question? For more information

about the role
or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact: Senior Finance and Administration Officer: Matthew Huxtable 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 Mozhda Neamat 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 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. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/

📌 Assistant Centre Administration Officer (Penrith)
🏢 Department Of Communities And Justice
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