Business Support Officer - Mary Wade Correctional Centre

at  NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Division: Corrective Services NSW
Location:Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000 Lidcombe, NSW, AU, 2141

Req ID: 67886

• Great Team Environment
• Clerk Grade 5/6, Salary ($93,295 - $102,941), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Temporary role & Talent Pool opportunities available
• Diverse and inclusive organisation

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW
  Please click here for Role Description
  Applying for the role - To apply for this role you need to submit an application online. When applying you will need to:
• Answer the two pre-screening questions below – we are looking for you to demonstrate your competencies in the focus capabilities:
  Question 1. Strong time management skills are essential in this role. Please outline and provide an example of your experience in managing conflicting deadlines.
  Question 2. Please outline how your skills and experience supporting a senior executive, align with the role of Business Support Officer.
  Then:
• Attach a resume (maximum 2 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.
  Job Notes: Part of the assessment process includes additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.
  For more specific information about the role please contact: Louise Williams on 0472 862 903 – Louise.Williams@dcj.nsw.gov.au
  For application enquiries or technical issues, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via Angela.Dang@justice.nsw.gov.au

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY 9TH JULY 2024 AT 11.59PM

To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. This may include video interviewing, telephone interviewing and online assessments. If you are successful following review of your application, you may need to perform assessments and /or interviews via online platforms using a PC, Laptop, or smart phone. By doing so, we will be adhering to the strict social distancing advice currently in place.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. If a vacancy arises in your preferred location during this time, you may be contacted and asked to attend the location to meet the manager. From there a final decision will be made regarding whether to activate the talent pool. Offers are based on location preference, capabilities, knowledge and experience.
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.
If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact Angela.Dang@dcj.nsw.gov.au and advise us of your preferred method of communication.
If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please visit our Careers site.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Business Support Officer provides effective and efficient executive support to the Director, Custodial South. The role is performed from the Mary Wade Correctional Centre complex. A typical day in the Business Support Officer role is busy and diverse, performing a broad range of administrative support to the Director Custodial South, including, but not limited to; diary management, organising travel/itineraries, coordination of meetings and minute taking, following up on requests for information and ad-hoc reporting as requested. The role requires strong collaboration with the Assistant Commissioners Office, Directors, Governors, Managers of Security, and Human Resources. During operational activity, the role can switch from business-as-usual tasks, to providing critical support to the Director while scaling up for operational response. Having the ability to work in a busy work environment where operational activity can divert your attention to other/different critical tasks is important in this role.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have demonstrated experience in an executive support role providing high level assistance to an Executive Manager with a high level of confidentiality.
• You can work collaboratively with regionally dispersed teams.
• Possess a high level of initiative and professionalism with the ability to be agile in a dynamic environment.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise with all levels of management.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team and effectively build internal and external relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• You have a valid Driver’s License