Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Classification and Placement Officer

Corrective Services NSW

Location - Junee Correctional Centre

Employment type - Ongoing Full-time role

Salary - $97,027 pa -- $107,059 pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Your role

As a Classification and Placement Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective placement of inmates across New South Wales. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the justice system by coordinating classification and placement processes that have a direct impact on inmate management and rehabilitation. If you are passionate about corrections and want to make a meaningful difference, this role is for you.

What you'll do

As part of the Classification Placement Team, you will coordinate and facilitate the operations of the Classification and Placement process, ensuring quality outcomes in a custodial environment. You'll provide expert advice on inmate classification and placement procedures, conduct detailed analyses of inmate information, and generate essential reports to support informed decision-making.

You'll work as part of a collaborative team of professionals dedicated to maintaining a secure and just correctional system. The environment is dynamic, with a focus on achieving the best outcomes for both inmates and the broader community.

What we're looking for

• Expertise in interpreting and applying legislation, policies, and procedures related to inmate classification and placement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and process complex inmate information.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to unplanned events in a fast-paced environment.
• A current and valid driving licence with a willingness to travel within NSW.

Download the role description

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now' button.

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 the risk of re-offending and enhance public safety.

It serves a key function of the NSW Communities and Justice Sector by providing effective, safe and humane management of offenders both in custody and in the community CSNSW also works in partnership with other government and community agencies to ensure that offenders and their families are supported.

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 résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close: Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kellie Pincott on 6930 6222 or at [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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Mayur Kaushik on 0467 174 016 or via [email protected].

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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