Administrative Assistant - City and Leichhardt Community Corrections

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

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice – City and Leichhardt Community Corrections in Sydney, NSW, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and reception services, support daily operations, and maintain records. This ongoing/temporary role requires strong communication and organisational skills and a commitment to service delivery.

The position offers Clerk Grade 1/2 salary ranging from $78,000 to $84,799 per annum plus employer superannuation contributions and annual

Qualifications

• Experience with administration tasks and reception duties.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and record management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and reception services to clients and staff.
• Prepare correspondence, take minutes, and manage electronic and physical records.
• Support meetings and events logistics and catering as needed.
• Demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and strong organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

MS Office

Records management

Job description

Administrative Assistant - City and Leichhardt Community Corrections

NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Surry Hills NSW

• 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.

Your role

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.

What you’ll do

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 offer 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!

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have previous administration experience and be able 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 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

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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 Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

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Applications closeSunday, 25 October2026 at 11:00pm AEST.