Senior Classification & Placement Officer | Junee Correctional Centre

Senior Classification & Placement Officer

Corrective Services NSW

                Location: Junee Correctional Centre

              Employment type: Ongoing opportunity

              Salary: $110,266 - $122,058 pa plus superannuation and employer’s contribution to leave loading and environmental allowance

              Talent Pool creation for Junee Only: Roles will not commence until 01 April 2025, candidates may also be selected from the Talent Pool close to April 2025.

Your role

Are you passionate about using your leadership skills and eager to contribute to inmate management in one of NSW's largest correctional centres? As a Senior Classification and Placement Officer, you will play a key role in the classification and placement of inmates across the CSNSW network. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in the justice system, ensuring efficient placement that enhances both inmate management and rehabilitation efforts.

For those who are entertaining the idea of a relocation. Junee is located in a beautiful pocket of NSW’s Riverina region, just a short drive from Wagga Wagga, Junee is full of surprises. The town revolves around its delectable Liquorice and Chocolate Factory. But as a stop on the major Melbourne-Sydney railway line, this pretty country town is also home to a fascinating railway museum. And then there’s the haunted house and heritage streetscapes.

What you’ll do

Leading the Classification and Placement Team, you’ll be responsible but not limited to:

• Provide expert advice on classification and placement procedures, ensuring compliance Coordinate, supervise and participate in the operations of the Classification and Placement team (CPT) in a custodial environment to achieve quality outcomes.
• Provide advice to stakeholders on the full scope of Inmate Classification and Placement Procedures including all responsibilities, requirements, and processes including inmates and case management unit and staff.
• Resolve issues on classification and placement of inmates and oversee the collation of inmate review applications and contribute to the development and modification of systems and operational procedures for continual improvement of classification and placement practices.
• Conduct thorough analysis of information to ensure critical and relevant information concerning an inmate is assessed in accordance with their CPT review and is recorded on the Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS) and in the inmates Case File.
• Generate reports, identify inmates to be transferred, complete required checks and documentation and communicate with Inmate Transfer Section – re S 23 Requests.
• Review and monitor records of inmate numbers, population mix and status and assessments to provide details to Correctional Centre and Classification Management including inmates who are of interest to any state and federal government agencies.
• Manage and develop the team capability in all applicable policies, procedures and legislation regarding inmate classification and placement functions.

What we’re looking for

• Expertise in interpreting and applying legislation, policies, and procedures related to inmate classification and placement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and process complex inmate information.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to unplanned events in a fast-paced environment.
• A current and valid driving licence with a willingness to travel within NSW.

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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

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce reoffending and create safer communities. We house remand and sentenced inmates in correctional centres and supervise offenders serving orders in the community.

CSNSW provides reports and advice to courts and releasing/parole authorities and assesses offenders in the community and in custody for relevant interventions to reduce their risks of reoffending. CSNSW works in partnership with other government and non-government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice and promote reintegration.

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 Thursday, 27 February 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 Kieren Shea at Kieren.Shea@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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Talent Acquisition, Pologa Mase on 0467 051 326 or via Pologa.Mase@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 may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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