Assessment and Planning Officer - Talent Pool Creation

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development

Competitive pay

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking an Assessment and Planning Officer to join our Education teams at Bathurst, Lithgow or Kirkconnell Correctional Centres. You will develop and review offender education and employment plans to support rehabilitation and life after custody.

Working autonomously in a custodial setting, you’ll report on progress, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and maintain accurate records to support case management and program delivery.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, desired but not essential
• Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role
• Demonstrated experience in office administration
• Skills in people management, negotiation, and conflict management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with and motivate inmates
• Experience working in structured environments where compliance and accurate record keeping are essential

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver education and vocational programs for offenders.
• Conduct assessments and planning to develop offender education and employment plans.
• Provide reports on inmate learning progress and participate in case management activities.
• Participate in centre-based activities to support delivery of programs.
• Maintain admin duties including recording participation, progress and achievement.

Skills

Office administration

People management

Negotiation

Conflict management

Microsoft Office

Written and verbal communication

Inmate interaction

Compliance and record keeping

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

Driver Licence

Job description

Assessment and Planning Officer – Clerk Grade 5/6

Location: Bathurst Correctional Centre, Lithgow Correctional Centre and Kirkconnell Correctional Centre

Employment type: Talent Pool Creation

Salary: $102,936 - $113,57 9pa + Leave Loading + Superannuation

Help shape positive futures and make a lasting difference.

Your Role

Corrective Services NSW is seeking a proactive and dedicated Assessment and Planning Officer to join the Education teams at Bathurst, Lithgow or Kirkconnell Correctional Centres.

In this rewarding role, you will play an important part in supporting rehabilitation and positive outcomes by developing, implementing and reviewing education and employment plans for offenders, helping them build the skills and pathways needed for life beyond custody.

Working autonomously within a diverse custodial environment, you will build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders and individuals while being supported by a dedicated statewide Education team.

Bring your expertise, make a difference and help create pathways to a more positive future.

What You’ll Do

• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of appropriate education and vocational training programs for offenders.
• Conduct assessments and planning activities to inform the development of offender education and employment plans.
• Contribute to offender case management by providing regular reports on inmate learning progress and achievement and by participating in a range of case management activities.
• Participate in centre-based activities to support the delivery of offender education and vocational training programs.
• Maintain related administrative duties including recording of offender participation, progress and achievement in accordance with established systems and processes.

Qualifications Required

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, desired but not essential
• Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role

Experience Required

• Demonstrated experience in office administration
• Skills in people management, negotiation, and conflict management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with and motivate inmates
• Experience working in structured environments where compliance and accurate record keeping are essential

What We Offer

• 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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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 11:59pm, Wednesday 28th October 2026

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.

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 visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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

For more information about the role at Bathurst, Lithgow or Kirkconnell or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kristy Donlan via [e-mail]

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, please contact Jessica Saliba via [e-mail]