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.

Responsibilities

- 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

- 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

Benefits

- 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.

Inclusion and Diversity

We continue to hire outstanding 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.

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 and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people.

Applications close Sunday, 1st November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Contact the hiring manager Bobby-Sue.Hill on 0429 307 293 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 Olivia Alipalo on 0477 323 408 or via [email protected]. Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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📌 Administration Assistant - Coffs Harbour Youth Justice Community Office (Port Macquarie)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Port Macquarie