Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Department: Community Education Department/Agency: Corrective Services NSW Location: Cessnock, NSW, AU, 2325 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
- 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 2013. 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 chance! 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.

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. Applications close 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. 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 02 9354 1624 or via email [email protected] 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. 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. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

📌 Residential Centre Assistants- Miruma Diversionary (Cessnock)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Cessnock