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Department: Corrective Services NSWLocation:Nowra, NSW, AU, 2541Req ID: 80629Services and Programs OfficerLocation Nowra Correctional Centre, NSWEmployment type Ongoing Full TimeSalary Clerk Grade 5/6 $99,938 - $110,271 (plus employer''s superannuation and annual leave loading)This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people onlyYour roleProvide services of assessment, case planning, case plan implementation and individual crisis and fundamental support interventions for offenders and remandees to facilitate their safe, secure, and humane management in a correctional centre and to reduce re-offendingProvide group based accredited or approved programs to offenders within a correctional centre or community locations.What you''ll doContribute to intake screening, induction, assessment, fundamental support, and case management processes and reporting.Provide group based accredited or approved programs to offenders within a correctional centre or community locations.Deliver health promotion / harm reduction strategies and programs for offenders.Undertake individual interventions for offenders as required.Resolve critical or crisis situations by providing information, expertise, support and referral.Attend to occurrences requiring crisis intervention with offenders experiencing immediate difficulties, as required.Assist offenders with pre-release planning including referrals to community-based agencies where required.Maintain succinct documentation and case notes on all offenders receiving services, in accordance with the laid down standards on Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS) and in case files.What we''re looking forRelevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, mental-health or other human service fields; and /or demonstrated relevant equivalent experience working with family, social and / or drug and alcohol related issues.Current Certificate IV in Correctional Practice with the necessary Units of Competency for this role or capacity to complete Certificate IV in Correctional Practice in accordance with specified CSNSW timeframes.Current driver licence with ability and willingness to travel throughout NSWAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons who are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communitiesAs an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia''s First Nations people.Where a position is identified, an applicant''s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:Confirmation of Aboriginality formorWritten confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, andidentifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, andis accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.Download the role description.To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ''Apply now'' button.For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people What We OfferWe offer a variety of benefits, including:A challenging and rewarding careerFlexible, autonomous work environmentCompetitive pay and conditionsTraining and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilitiesHealth & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.We do work that really mattersWorking 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 environmentAre 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 rsum (maximum 5 pages).Applications close 19 February 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.Got a question?For more information about the role or what it''s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Fay Brown at 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 Rachel Urquhart-Secord on or via email - Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruitWe 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 InformationA 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 visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified).Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: The Welcome ExperienceThinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: The careers site currently promotes this service on the ''Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW'' page.