Training Centre Administration Officer, Yasmar, Youth Justice

Training Centre Administration Officer 

Organisation Development and Training Unit

Youth Justice

Full-Time up to 12 months, commencing Monday, 2nd February 2026

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

Provide high level administrative and clerical support including, quality reception services and assistance with projects, research and analysis to support the operation of the Yasmar Training Centre and its state-wide training operations including the operation of the Learning Management System.

What you’ll do

• Provide reception, high level clerical and administrative support and timely and effective reception, information and referral service to vendors, trainers, trainees, contractors and visitors attending the Yasmar Training Centre.
• Manage a range of administrative support services relating to the business, including routine financial and procurement activities, performance, budget and KPI reporting, ordering stock and stationery, car pool facilitation, travel arrangements for staff, support with meetings and events, training room bookings and catering requirements. 
• Maintain the Learning Management System including system reporting ensuring accuracy of all authorised training activities, attendance and outcomes so that it is the authoritative record of JJ Training.
• Maintain the unit’s electronic and file records, systems and databases, record data and file to ensure that all documentation is securely stored and readily accessed, including assisting staff and managers with SAP entries, flex sheet management and leave status. 
• Provide word-processing and data entry services and draft correspondence, such as, letters, memoranda, agenda, minutes, briefing notes, reports 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.
• Provide support with various training projects and activities, including quarterly Newsletter and the Youth Justice Scholarship Program, conducting research and producing operational and training reports.
• Interpret and comply with work procedures, practices, policy and standards.

What we’re looking for

• A willingness to work from the Yasmar Training Centre (185 Parramatta Road, Haberfield) most weekdays as this role is our primary reception person and deals with trainees, visitors, tradespeople and vendors.
• Experience providing high-level administrative and clerical support and excellent client service.
• Working With Children Check

In addition to the above criteria, we are looking for someone who has:

• Ability to carry out SAP purchasing through to payment
• Ability to be an FCM Travel Arranger
• Experience with OneTRIM

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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.

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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 Sunday, 7th December 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 Philip Rouse on 0459864005 or at Phillip.Rouse2@justice.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 Olivia Alipalo on 0477 323 408 or via Olivia.Alipalo@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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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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