Part Time Coordinator Co-Existing Disorders, Clerk Grade 7/8, Gosford Community Corrections

Part Time Coordinator Co-Existing Disorders, Clerk Grade 7/8, Gosford Community Corrections

• Location: Gosford Community Corrections
• Employment type: Ongoing Part Time (3 days per week / 21 hours per week)
• Salary: $ 113,574 pro rata pa - $125,720 pro rata pa plus super and leave loading (Clerk Grade 7/8)

Your role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Project Coordinator to join the Gosford Community Corrections Team. The Project Coordinator Co-Existing Disorders provides advice and support to Community Corrections Officers in the Case Management of Offenders with co-existing disorders and liaises with external stakeholders, both government and non-government, to establish and maintain inter agency case management strategies for this group of high-risk, high-consequence offenders.

The role will also research, develop and implement strategies to improve the management and supervision of offenders with co-existing disorders supervised in the community on post-sentence supervision orders. 

Community Corrections also provides advice to sentencing authorities, both pre and post sentence, to support the management of community-based orders.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated professional who brings:

• Demonstrated experience working in a Community Corrections or criminal justice environment, providing supportive case management to offenders with co‑existing disorders
• Sound knowledge of the criminal justice system
• Strong understanding of referral pathways within mental health, disability and alcohol and other drug services
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a complex, fast‑paced environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Leadership capability, with a commitment to accountability, continuous improvement and policy compliance
• Resilience and professionalism, balancing the needs of offenders, the courts and the community in a sensitive environment

Essential Requirements

• Current driver’s licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role.

Download the role description.

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:

• Meaningful work that makes a real difference to community safety
• 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 Corrective Services NSW 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).

To strengthen your application we recommend you review specifically the Capability Application Tool to give you examples of interview questions and to understand how we recruit and measure your capability for the role.

Applications close    FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 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,  Michele Jordan at [email protected]  

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 call Karen Honnery on 0460 942 972 or via [email protected]

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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