Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Administration Assistant

Muswellbrook Community Corrections,

Hunter District, Corrective Services NSW

Location- Muswellbrook

Employment type- Full time ongoing 35 hours per week (Flexible working hours)

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

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

All successful candidates must be willing to work at our Muswellbrook Office

Your role

As an Administrative Assistant, 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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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.

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.

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 3 pages).

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in the focus capabilities as detailed in the role description

Applications close 17 August 2025 at 11:00pm AEST.

Please DO NOT apply if you are not willing to work at our Muswellbrook Office

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager,

Susanne Jackson on 0437 810 832 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,

Faith Timothy on 0497 142 953 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 for Muswellbrook ONLY

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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

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