Administration / Stores Assistant - Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre, Yout at Department Of Family And Community Services nsw

Mangrove Mountain, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

82329.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administration, Customer Service, Data Entry, Word Processing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Financial Transactions, Inventory Management, Communication, Teamwork, Manual Labour, Reception Services, Documentation, Coordination Support, Problem Solving

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Administration / Stores Assistant – Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre, Youth Justice Temporary, Full-Time up to 12 months Location: Kariong – Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre Clerk Grade 1/2, Salary ($75,728 - $82,329 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 administrative and reception services to internal and external clients to support the delivery of quality services for the unit. As an integral part of a team the role is responsible for managing administrative systems and procedures to deliver a high level of administrative and coordination support What you’ll do Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre is looking for an Administrative / Stores Assistant to work as part of the administration team to efficiently deliver administrative and support services for the operation of the centre. Act as a point of contact performing reception services including telephone and/or counter enquiries from staff and clients and provide a timely and effective information and referral service. Undertake a range of administrative services relating to the business, including non-complex client matters, word processing, data entry, preparing correspondence, collating documentation, maintaining electronic and file records and support with meetings and events to support the day-to-day operations of the team. Assist with financial and workforce transactional activities including purchasing, invoice processing, time-sheet management adhering to Departmental processes in accordance with relevant practices and standards. Provide administrative support related to project tasks or urgent centre wide actions including supporting the management team. Assisting in all store’s functions, including checking, and receipting of goods, unpack deliveries, restock shelves and packing internal orders for collection. Assist with store and centre asset stocktakes. What we’re looking for Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment. In addition to the above essential requirement the successful candidate will desirably Enjoy working within a team environment, in a combined administration and stores role. Have a “can do" approach with a strong customer service focus. Have familiarity and confidence in the use of core office software applications is essential including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. As there is a stores function to this role you must be capable to perform manual labour duties. Download the role description. 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 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. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the focus capabilities & requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below: Describe a situation where you have had to manage a heavy administration workload and competing priorities within a short timeframe. What was your approach to managing this workload? Give an example of a time when you used effective communication to improve a customer interaction – What made the communication effective and what was the outcome? Applications close Sunday 15 February 2026 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 Stephanie Florimo on 02 4340 3800 or via Stephanie.Florimo@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 call Lisa Smith on 0456 199 105 or via Lisa.smith3@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. For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people. 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: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ The Welcome Experience Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page.

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Responsibilities

Provide administrative and reception services to support the delivery of quality services for the unit. Manage administrative systems and procedures to deliver high-level administrative and coordination support.