Community Corrections Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6, City Community Corrections, Darlinghurst

Community Corrections Officer – City Community Corrections

Corrective Services NSW

Location: City (Darlinghurst) Community Corrections Office, Ground Floor, 13-15 Wentworth Ave, Sydney NSW 2000.

Salary:  Clerk Grade 5/6 (Starting at $93,295pa) plus employer’s contribution to Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading.  

Position Type: Ongoing and Temporary opportunities available

Training:  Paid training with a Certificate IV in Correctional Practice

We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land within Darlinghurst (Metropolitan East District) area. Just a stone’s throw away from Sydney’s bustling CBD, Darlinghurst is a vibrant high-energy area. Our workspace is bathed in natural light, offering easy access to the city and we have multiple public transport options on our doorstep.

Join us in our unwavering commitment to achieving positive outcomes for our clients and the wider community. We are a team that values diversity and inclusion. We act with integrity and treat clients and the community with respect.

We are innovative and are involved in numerous initiatives that support working differently with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on supervision orders. These include the development of development of the Walama List, (intensive pre-sentence case management), the Byala Team (post sentence case management), City Art Project, working off site at Bwaga Ngara reporting centre and are a pilot site for the Improving Aboriginal Outcomes initiative.

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Join us now and take action to become a Community Corrections Officer, making a real difference in Sydney’s inner and eastern suburbs.

Successful candidate must be willing to work at our City Community Corrections Office.

Your role

As a Community Corrections Officer, you’ll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to offender rehabilitation and community safety. Working closely with offenders, you’ll develop strategies, monitor goals, and conduct home visits to ensure compliance. Enjoy a supportive work culture and engaging staff activities while making a real difference.
 

Download the role description.

 Essential requirements
•    Current driver’s licence and have a willingness/ability to drive within NSW.

What you’ll do

Community Corrections Officers are trained to provide case management for offenders being supervised on community-based orders such as Parole Orders, Intensive Corrections Orders and Community Corrections Orders and work with offenders in custody to prepare for their release into the community on parole.

There are extensive training opportunities and promotion opportunities as you progress. If you enjoy writing, working with a great team, and liaising across multiple stakeholders then this work will interest you!

To learn more about the role, including what is involved in the job, watch this YouTube video and Community Corrections Career page. 

We’re looking for

• People who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours with a strong focus on community safety.
• Understand the NSW criminal justice system.
• Commitment in providing support and strengthening relationships between Communities and Justice and the local Aboriginal community.
• Excellent Communications skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality and display integrity.
• Case Management experience, high resilience, great motivation, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and apply cultural sensitivity.

For more information about visit Community Corrections and visit the DCJ Aboriginal Careers webpage

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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

At the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), you’ll find great opportunities to make an impactful difference. We work collaboratively with various agencies and community partners to enhance the lives of children, adults, families, and communities. Our focus is breaking the cycle of disadvantage rather than managing it. Join us in this meaningful work where every effort truly counts.

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?

Successful candidate must be willing to work at our City Community Corrections Office.

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 Sunday 5th May 2024 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 Debbie Thomson on 0419 397 375 or via Debbie.thomson@dcj.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, please contact Kaushik Gounder via kaushik.gounder@dcj.nsw.gov.au 

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

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.