Administration Assistant - Clerk Grade 1/2

Administration Assistant - Clerk Grade 1/2

Sydney Metro Community Corrections, Corrective Services NSW

Locations: Bankstown, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, City (Darlinghurst), Fairfield, Hornsby, Leichhardt, Liverpool, Long Bay, Mount Druitt, Parklea, Parramatta, Penrith, Silverwater, St Leonards, Sutherland, and Windsor

Employment Type: Talent Pool Creation - A talent pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles within the Sydney Metropolitan area and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Salary: $75,728 - $82,329 pa, plus super and leave loading (Clerk Grade 1/2)

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Your Role

As an Administration Assistant - Clerk Grade 1/2, you will perform administrative and reception services to internal and external clients to support the delivery of quality services for the organisation. You will also undertake 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.

What You’ll Do

• Ability to collate information to support the development of accurate documentation and reports, including in relation to assets.
• Ability to update records and databases, complying with records management processes to ensure information is accurate and is stored correctly and accessibly.
• Applicants with previous administration experience and ability to demonstrate a high level of computer skills including Microsoft Office suite as well as competency in applications such as record management systems is desirable.
• The ability to learn and grow in the role will be important in terms of understanding the role.

What We’re Looking For

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!

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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.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We Do Work That Really Matters

Working for Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) provides opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with government and non-government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice, and promote reintegration. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

How to Apply

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 09 March 2026 at 11:00pm AEST.

Got a Question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Louise Andrea on 0439454057 or at Louise.Andrea@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au

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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Faith Timothy on 0497 142 953 or via faith.timothy@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity

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.

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Key skills/competency

• Administrative Support
• Reception Services
• Data Entry
• Records Management
• Word Processing
• Correspondence Preparation
• Meeting Minutes
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail