Assistant Centre Administration Officer

Department: Administration; Penrith; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Department of Communities and Justice NSW is seeking an Assistant Centre Administration Officer to join Corrective Services NSW. In this role you will provide a broad range of administrative and operational support to assist managers and work teams in delivering centre operations efficiently.

Based in New South Wales, this ongoing, full‑time position covers records management, executive support, finance, procurement, warehouse and stores activities, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Current driver's licence and willingness to drive a vehicle.
• Current forklift licence (where required) and willingness to operate forklift.
• Ability to work within established procedures and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient with electronic record-keeping systems and business applications.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking a variety of administrative activities on behalf of managers and work teams to support the efficient operation of the centre.
• Maintaining accurate manual and electronic records, ensuring information is securely stored and readily accessible.
• Responding to enquiries from staff, stakeholders, customers, and clients, providing information and referring matters as required.
• Preparing routine correspondence and documentation while exercising sound judgement, professionalism, and discretion.
• Providing administrative and executive support for meetings, including preparing documentation, recording actions, and following up on outcomes.
• Assisting with finance, procurement, stores, and records management processes in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Supporting the delivery of business outcomes through effective organisation, communication, and customer service.

Skills

Driver's licence

Forklift licence

Record-keeping systems experience

Computer literacy

Job description

$78,000 - $84,799 a year

2d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Employment type: Ongoing, Full-Time roleSalary: Clerk Grade 1/2- $78,000 - 84,799 pa plus leave loading & superannuation

Your Role

Corrective Services NSW is seeking a motivated and organised Assistant Centre Administration Officer to join our team. In this role, you will provide a broad range of administrative and operational support services to assist managers and work teams in the effective delivery of correctional centre operations. Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you will contribute to a range of functions including administration, records management, executive support, finance, procurement, warehouse and stores activities, and customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Undertaking a variety of administrative activities on behalf of managers and work teams to support the efficient operation of the centre.
• Maintaining accurate manual and electronic records, ensuring information is securely stored and readily accessible.
• Responding to enquiries from staff, stakeholders, customers, and clients, providing information and referring matters as required.
• Preparing routine correspondence and documentation while exercising sound judgement, professionalism, and discretion.
• Providing administrative and executive support for meetings, including preparing documentation, recording actions, and following up on outcomes.
• Assisting with finance, procurement, stores, and records management processes in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Supporting the delivery of business outcomes through effective organisation, communication, and customer service.

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you will be a reliable and adaptable administration professional with strong organisational skills and a commitment to delivering quality customer service. You will have the ability to work accurately in a high-volume environment, manage competing priorities, and contribute positively as part of a collaborative team and a commitment to delivering efficient and responsive administrative services while supporting the objectives of Corrective Services NSW.

• Current driver's licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role.
• Current forklift licence (where required) and willingness to undertake forklift driving duties.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within established procedures and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Sound computer skills and experience using electronic record-keeping systems and business applications

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

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

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.

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.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact:

Senior Finance and Administration Officer: Matthew Huxtable via .

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 Mozhda Neamat via .

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.

Other Information

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.