Administrative Assistant

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking an Administrative Assistant, Clerk Grade 1/2 for City and Leichhardt Community Corrections. The role provides administrative and reception support to clients and staff, handling word processing, data entry, minutes, and records management to ensure efficient service delivery.

You will demonstrate confidentiality, high attention to detail, and strong communication skills while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative and reception services to internal/external clients.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and record management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and reception support to clients and staff.
• Word processing, data entry and preparing correspondence.
• Take minutes and assist with meetings and events.
• Maintain electronic and file records for the unit.

Skills

Administrative support

Reception skills

Data entry

Record keeping

Tools

Microsoft Office

Record management systems

Job description

Administrative Assistant, Clerk Grade 1/2 City and Leichhardt Community Corrections

Location: City and Leichhardt Community Corrections

Position Type: Ongoing/Temporary

Salary: Clerk Grade 1/2 - $ 78,000 pa - $84,799 pa plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

A Talent Pool will be created for future ongoing, part time and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Priority will be given to filling roles at City and Leichhardt Community Corrections.

The role performs administrative and reception services to internal and external clients to support the delivery of quality services for the organisation. It also undertakes a range of administrative support services relating to the business, including non-complex client matters, word processing, data entry, preparing correspondence, taking minutes, maintaining electronic and file records and support with meetings and events.

The values of Service, Trust, Accountability, Integrity and Respect are embedded in all that Community Corrections does. This role especially requires the applicant to provide a service to our community and the staff and clients of our agency. Being enthusiastic, non-judgmental and friendly are important aspects to achieving the requirements of the role.

To be successful for this role, you will always display integrity and be a true team player with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will always maintain confidentiality whilst utilising your proven experience to meet the demands of this role effectively. Resilience, initiative, high attention to detail and accuracy along with the ability to work under pressure are the key attributes to succeed in this fast-paced role.

CSNSW offers many training opportunities and promotional opportunities can be available. If you enjoy administrative work, supporting team members and liaising across multiple stakeholders then this work will interest you!

Applicants should have previous administration experience and be able to demonstrate a high level of computer skills including Microsoft Office suite as well as competency in applications such as record management systems. The ability to learn and grow in the role will be important in terms of understanding the role. We are also seeking someone who demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, including the ability to follow direction, receive feedback constructively, and work effectively with a diverse range of people. This includes maintaining professionalism when interacting with individuals who may present with challenging behaviours, and responding with composure, respect, and sound judgment.

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. As an Aboriginal applicant, you are actively increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation across our organisation, and building a culturally capable workforce, so we are better equipped to address the challenges of reducing over-representation of Aboriginal people within our service systems.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.

We do work that really matters. Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce reoffending and create safer communities. We house remand and sentenced inmates in correctional centres and supervise offenders serving orders in the community. CSNSW provides reports and advice to courts and releasing/parole authorities and assesses offenders in the community and in custody for relevant interventions to reduce their risks of reoffending. CSNSW works in partnership with other government and non-government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice and promote reintegration.

For more information about Community Corrections please refer: https://correctiveservices.dcj.nsw.gov.au/csnsw-home/community-corrections.html

Applications close Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:00pm AEST.

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.