Community Service Administration Assistant Community Corrections Corrective Services NSW Location – Wyong Community Corrections Employment type – Ongoing Part-time (17.5hrs per week) Salary – $79,032 - $86,539pa, (Pro Rata), plus super and leave loading (Clerk Grade 3/4) Your role As a Community Service Administration Assistant, you will evaluate and refer offenders to appropriate community agencies, as well as conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with the requirements of the work order program. This role is at Wyong Community Corrections which located at Suite 105 L1 /1 Bryant Dr Tuggerah at the Central Coast Mariners complex. If you are keen to join a team that values connection, accountability and values the people we work with and for, this may be a role for you. What you’ll do As part of the community corrections team, you will Identify and onboard potential agencies into the work order scheme to ensure a sufficient supply of agencies to meet the demand for work orders. Conduct induction interviews, work placement assessments, inspections, and assign clients to suitable agencies based on written directives. Assign offenders to appropriate work locations and monitor their attendance and progress at these sites. Conduct work health and safety site inspections of agencies to assess their suitability for the work order program. Attend meetings with the Community Service Organiser, Community Corrections Manager, and Field Officer to facilitate coordination of the work order program's operations. What we’re looking for Ability to coordinate and maintain both computerised and manual attendance records for offenders assigned to worksites, collect hours worked by clients, record data, and generate reports. Collaborate with the Community Service Organiser to address the needs of existing agencies while identifying and recruiting suitable new agencies, given the limited availability of work locations. Ability to develop and implement effective management strategies for offenders who may demonstrate a range of dysfunctional behaviours, have unsuccessful work histories, or possess other characteristics that could negatively impact program objectives. Ability to manage a high-volume workload while ensuring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy to meet audit and legal requirements, given the potential legal ramifications. Download the role description. If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. 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. 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, 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 11 November 2024 at 11:00pm AEST. Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager, Susan Walton on 0427 249 756 or at susan.waltondcj.nsw.gov.au 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 faith.timothydcj.nsw.gov.au Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. 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