Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Education Services Coordinator - Clerk Grade 7/8
Corrective Services NSW
Glen Innes / Tamworth Correctional Centre

Location: Glen Innes Correctional Centre

Employment Type: Ongoing, Full time

Salary: $110,266 - $ 122,058 pa + Super + Leave Loading

Your role

Corrective Services NSW has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven team player to join the team responsible for facilitating the delivery of education services and programs within a correctional centre.

Based at Glen Innes Correctional Centre, with oversight of Tamworth Correctional Centre, you will coordinate the delivery of education programs and services across both centres. This involves the supervision of one staff member (Assessment and Planning Officer) at each location.

What you'll do

• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to plan the delivery of education and vocational training programs by the external education service provider.
• Coordinate the delivery of assessment and planning services to offenders including the identification of priority inmates and allocation and monitoring of team case loads.
• Contribute to offender case management by providing regular reports on offenders' learning progress and achievement and by participating in a range of case management activities.
• Monitor the quality of recording and reporting of offender participation in education and training programs.
• Appraise the performance of supervised staff and provide counsel and feedback to ensure organisational and personal development objectives are achieved.

What we're looking for someone who is

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and efficiently.
• A proficient communicator with intermediate technology skills.
• Experienced in leading a small team.

Essential requirements

• Operational experience in planning and scheduling educational programs: vocational training, foundation skills, traineeships, core skills assessments.
• Intermediate technology skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Teams and records management software.
• Current drivers licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role.

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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?

To strengthen your application we recommend you review Your Recruitment Journey and specifically the Capability Application Tool to give you examples of interview questions and to understand how we recruit and measure your capability for the role.

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, Thursday 12th June 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for Corrective Services NSW, please contact Corrective Service NSW Education [email protected]

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

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Join the team at the Glen Innes Correctional Centre where you can use your education skills to teach, develop and mentor offenders within the centre. Highly rewarding role with great salary and benefits!

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Join the team at the Glen Innes Correctional Centre where you can use your education skills to teach, develop and mentor offenders within the centre. Highly rewarding role with great salary and benefits!