Education Support Officer - Clerk Grade 3/4

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Nowra; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Care

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking an Education Support Officer – Clerk Grade 3/4 to provide administrative and clerical support for offender distance education programs across various NSW locations. You will work with correctional centres, external providers and inmates to facilitate access to education and help offenders develop skills for rehabilitation and reintegration.

The role focuses on managing records, coordinating education delivery, and delivering information and

Qualifications

• Experience in administration supporting project delivery.
• Ability to work in a corrections environment with sensitivity.
• Strong data management and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of administrative tasks for distance education, including records management, maintaining registers, preparing manuals, correspondence, and reports.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support the coordination and delivery of distance education programs.
• Work directly with inmates on a daily basis to manage and facilitate their individual study requirements and provide necessary information and resources.
• Maintain accurate records of offender engagement and participation.
• Assist with the reporting processes by collating and interpreting data and contributing to improvements in reporting systems.
• Collate, interpret, manage and disseminate information directly to inmates to support distance education development and implementation.
• Respond to enquiries promptly and professionally, providing accurate information on referrals as required.
• Participate in centre-based activities that enhance the delivery of distance education initiatives.
• Respond to incoming enquiries (over the phone or face to face), providing information and referring enquiries in an effective and responsive manner.

Skills

Administration

Records management

Job description

Education Support Officer – Clerk Grade 3/4

Various Locations across NSW

Location

Hunter Region, Sydney Metro Region, South Coast Region

Employment Type

Ongoing, Full Time (Monday to Friday)

Salary

$87,199- $95,482 pa + Environmental Allowance + Superannuation + Leave Loading

Your role

An exciting opportunity exists to join Corrective Services NSW as an Education Support Officer. In this role, you will provide administrative and clerical support to ensure the effective delivery of offender distance education programs. Working closely with correctional centres, external education providers and inmates, you will play an important role in supporting access to education and helping offenders develop skills that support rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the community.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver a range of administrative tasks for distance education, including records management, maintaining registers, preparing manuals, correspondence, and reports
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support the coordination and delivery of distance education programs
• Work directly with inmates on a daily basis to manage and facilitate their individual study requirements and provide necessary information and resources.
• Maintain accurate records of offender engagement and participation
• Assist with the reporting processes by collating and interpreting data and contributing to improvements in reporting systems
• Collate, interpret, manage and disseminate information directly to inmates to support distance education development and implementation
• Respond to enquiries promptly and professionally, providing accurate information on referrals as required
• Participate in centre-based activities that enhance the delivery of distance education initiatives
• Respond to incoming enquiries (over the phone or face to face), providing information and referring enquiries in an effective and responsive manner

Correctional Centres with Vacancies

Applicants must nominate the correctional centre(s) they wish to be considered for from the locations listed below.

Correctional Centres (CC)

North

Hunter

South

South Coast

Metro

Long Bay, Dillwynia

Essential Requirements

• Administration experience supporting project delivery

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

Why Corrective Services?

At Corrective Services NSW, you'll enjoy meaningful work that contributes to safer communities while building a rewarding career within the NSW Government. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment where innovation, integrity and continuous improvement are valued. If you're looking for an opportunity to apply your compliance, audit or governance expertise in a role that makes a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close

11:59pm, Thursday 12th November 2026

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Sinead Ejsak Hickey [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 Genovese via [e-mail]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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