Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Recruitment and Training Administration Officer -

Organisation Development & Training Unit,

Youth Justice

• Ongoing, Full time
• Location: Haberfield
• Clerk Grade 3/4 Salary ($84,659 - $92,701 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This is a targeted recruitment.

While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role

As a valued member of the Workforce Engagement Team within the Organisation Development & Training Unit, you will deliver high-level clerical, administrative and customer service support, with a primary focus on the bulk recruitment of Youth Officers. You will also contribute to the effective operation of Organisational Development and Training (OD&T) systems and processes.

You'll work closely within a dedicated group of four to support the bulk recruitment of Youth Officers. Your role will involve coordinating updates, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring smooth communication throughout the recruitment process. You will also provide essential support to the additional functions in Workforce Engagement and other teams within the Organisation Development & Training (OD&T) Unit - particularly our Custodial Training Team - by helping to maintain high-quality training materials and records.

You'll play a key part in ensuring information and resources are delivered accurately and on time, contributing to the success of workforce engagement and our training programs.

Due to the nature of the work the role is primarily based at the Yasmar Training Centre in Haberfield, where most of your time will be spent. Occasional travel may be required.

What you'll do

• Provide administrative and customer service support for bulk recruitment of Youth Officers.
• Maintain accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Liaise with diverse stakeholders including applicants, vendors, contractors, and staff across Youth Justice and DCJ.
• Handle sensitive and complex matters with discretion, sound judgement and confidentiality.
• Provide word-processing and data entry and draft correspondence such as, letters, agenda, minutes, reports, briefing notes and related documentation on behalf of the manager and unit, in line with departmental approved style guidelines including retrieving and collating complex documents and information.
• Respond to enquiries and provide timely information and referral services.
• Coordinate procurement, printing, training materials, travel, meetings, events, and room bookings.
• Manage and maintain various records, databases and systems within the team and unit.
• Track and manage correspondence, monitor supplies and equipment, and support diary and travel arrangements for the manager.
• Support recruitment, workforce engagement, and training projects as needed.
• Interpret and apply relevant procedures, policies, and standards.

What we're looking for

• Current NSW Working With Children Check clearance

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

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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 the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. 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. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the focus capabilities & requirements of the role and answer the targeted question below:

• Describe a time when you were managing a large workload with multiple tasks and encountered two conflicting priorities. How did you decide which issue to address first? Tell us what actions you took and how the situation turned out.

Applications close Sunday 3 August 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 Helen Ozsoy - Manager Workforce Engagement on 0477 013 107 or via [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 Lisa Smith on 0456 199 105 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 more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people.

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

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Profile description:

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency in the Communities and Justice Portfolio. Communities and Justice aims to achieve a safe, just, and inclusive New South Wales (NSW) by operating an effective legal system; increasing access to social and affordable housing; protecting children and families; addressing domestic and family violence; promoting public safety; reducing reoffending; and supporting community harmony and social cohesion.

DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.

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.