Talent Pool Creation - Senior Centre Finance and Administration Officer

Department: Administration; Sydney; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Communities and Justice NSW is seeking a proactive Senior Centre Finance and Administration Officer to coordinate a broad range of corrective services administration, finance and business support. The role is based at The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre in Silverwater and involves ongoing full-time work, with permanent and temporary opportunities.

You will provide high-quality administrative and financial services to support operational staff and management, develop

Qualifications

• Experienced administration professional with strong financial acumen.
• Ability to coordinate competing priorities in a complex operational environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Sound judgement and initiative in delivering high-quality customer service.
• Current and valid driver’s licence and willingness to drive as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on administrative and financial matters.
• Supervise administrative staff to support efficient service delivery.
• Maintain office systems, processes, and procedures.
• Manage procurement activities in line with policy and delegations.
• Respond to stakeholder enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepare information and reports to support business operations and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure accurate records and documentation are maintained in accordance with organisational requirements.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Financial acumen

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic records systems

Job description

Talent Pool Creation - Senior Centre Finance and Administration Officer

$102,936 - $113,579 a year

Casual/Temporary, Full time, Permanent

3d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Senior Centre Finance and Administration Officer– Talent Pool Creation

Location:The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) - Silverwater

Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time and Temporary rolesSalary: Clerk Grade 5/6$ 102,936- $ 113,579pa plus leave loading & superannuation

Your Role:

Corrective Services NSW is seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Centre Finance and Administration Officer to join our team. In this role, you will coordinate and deliver a broad range of correctional administration, finance, and business support services to ensure the effective operation of the correctional centre and achievement of business objectives. This position plays a key role in supporting operational staff, stakeholders, and management through the provision of high-quality administrative and financial services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing advice and support on administrative and financial matters.
• Supervising administrative staff to support efficient service delivery.
• Maintaining office systems, processes, and procedures.
• Managing procurement activities in line with policy and delegations.
• Responding to stakeholder enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Preparing information and reports to support business operations and decision-making.
• Developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring accurate records and documentation are maintained in accordance with organisational requirements.

What we're looking for:

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced administration professional with strong financial acumen and the ability to effectively coordinate competing priorities in a complex operational environment. You will demonstrate sound judgement, initiative, and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service while supporting the achievement of business outcomes.

• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a high-volume environment
• Sound computer and technology skills, including maintaining electronic records and databases
• A current and valid driver's licence and preparedness to drive as part of the role

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.

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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.

Are you ready to join us?

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

Centre Finance & Admin Manager: Belinda Bjazevic 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.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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