Residential Centre Assistants – Miruma Diversionary Program, Corrective Services NSW
Location – Cessnock Correctional Centre
Employment type – 1 x Ongoing (Full time) and casual positions
Salary – Clerk Grade 1/2 – Full-time salary: $78,000 - $84,799 per annum (plus employer's superannuation and annual leave loading)
Your role
Looking to make a positive impact for the community and be part of a crucial support centre focused on improving offenders' reintegration into the community?
An exciting opportunity exists within the Miruma Diversionary Program, located in Cessnock (Hunter region).
We are seeking energetic, passionate, and dedicated individuals to provide key support and assistance to residents in the Program.
You will be part of effectively and efficiently implementing the aims and objectives of the Program to these residents as they focus on their successful reintegration into the community.
This role will include supervising and monitoring the residents to ensure compliance, following of rules, and assisting residents to further develop the living skills required for community living.
What you'll do
Your main responsibilities will include:
Support individual case plans and maintain residents' records
Mentor, support and assist residents to develop the living skills required for independent living in the community
Transport residents to and from external venues
Resolve critical situations relating to the health and wellbeing of residents
You will have the following key values;
Follow and value honest and ethical practices within a work environment
Enjoy working with people and thrive on supporting others
Excellent communication and motivational skills
Team player
Have general computer skills
Willing to do shift work, including nights and weekend shifts
Although no formal qualifications are required, qualifications and or experience in the social welfare field and working with women will be highly regarded.
A number of these roles are casual employment under Section 43 of the Government Sector Employment Act ****.
The ability to work up to 38 hours per week as required, during the week and weekends.
Successful applicants for these positions will be required to hold a current NSW driver's license.




A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required, and it is essential for the applicants to be fingerprinted.
Working in a small, supportive team with parking available on site, this is a great opportunity!
What we're looking for
Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one within the first three months of employment (Appropriate training will be provided by NSNSW, if necessary).
Ability to work shift work and weekends
Current driver's licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role
Assignment to this role is subject to Criminal Records Check and Capability Assessments.
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 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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Attach a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role no more than two (2) pages
Attach an up-to-date resume detailing your skills and experience of no more than three (3) pages
Applications close
20 November **** 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 Bobbie Thomas via email –
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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 Rachel Urquhart-Secord on
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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
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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.
If a vacancy arises in your preferred location during this time, you may be contacted and asked to attend the location to meet the manager.
From there a final decision will be made regarding whether to activate the talent pool.
Offers are based on location preference, capabilities, knowledge and experience.
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