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Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Casual Transitional Centre Worker - Year 1-8
Corrective Services NSW
Bolwara Transitional Centre

Location - Bolwara Transitional Centre, Emu Plains

Employment Type - Casual

Salary - $41.45 per hour

Your role

Corrective Services are currently seeking casual Transitional Centre Workers to work across a rotating roster at the Emu Plains Centre. As this is an on call, casual role you must be willing to work when required and work the following shifts as needed.

• B Watch: 10:30pm - 6:30am
• A Watch: 6:30am - 2:30pm
• Escort Shift: 10:30am - 6:30pm
• C Watch 2:30pm - 10:30pm

What you'll do

As part of this role, the successful applicants must be willing to deliver a high level of support and assistance to female residents within the centres including by providing clear and accessible channels of communication, counselling, negotiation and assessment services on a range of family, social and legal issues to contribute to the transition from correctional to post-release living.

Within this role you will be escorting residents to necessary appointments, job interviews, assisting residents find employment, supporting residents in re-developing social and housekeeping skills, maintain strict confidentiality in record keeping relating to admission and discharge of residents, develop professional relationship with the residents and promote an environment of mutual trust, empathy and understanding, assist with the development of case plans and engage with community Stakeholders.

This a female specific role, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply!

What we're looking for

• Current First Aid Certificate or the willingness to obtain one prior to the commencement of employment.
• Must be willing to undertake shift work in a rotating roster, be willing to work on a rotating 24-hour 7 day roster
• A Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain as required
• Successful completion of the Security Awareness and Management of Female offenders training course.
• Current driver's licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle
• Formal post-secondary educational qualifications and experience in welfare related work or social science environment, or significant experience gained by working in that area is highly desirable
  
  

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

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

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce reoffending and create safer communities. We house remand and sentenced inmates in correctional centres and supervise offenders serving orders in the community.

CSNSW provides reports and advice to courts and releasing/parole authorities and assesses offenders in the community and in custody for relevant interventions to reduce their risks of reoffending. CSNSW works in partnership with other government and non-government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice and promote reintegration.

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

Are you ready to join us?

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 resume (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 27th April 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lynda McEwan via [email protected] or 0412 971 798

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 [email protected] or 0419 440 918

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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 will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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Join the team at the Bolwara Transitional Centre in Emu Plains where your contribution will really make a difference to the women's lives. Highly rewarding role, on call casual roster.

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Join the team at the Bolwara Transitional Centre in Emu Plains where your contribution will really make a difference to the women's lives. Highly rewarding role, on call casual roster.