Assistant Centre Administration Officer - Macquarie Correctional Centre

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Join Corrective Services NSW as a Warehousing Officer at Macquarie Correctional Centre, a full-time warehousing role handling goods receiving and deliveries, asset management, inventory, records, and some interaction with offenders. You’ll operate forklifts or similar plant with a forklift licence or willingness to obtain one, and you must hold a current NSW driving licence; travel within NSW may be required. The successful candidate will show integrity, resilience, strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a controlled environment. Apply online with a resume max 3 pages and cover letter max 2 pages, answer two questions on collaboration with your manager and independent work, and expect capability testing. Closing date 5 July 2026 11:59pm.

Assistant Centre Administration Officer, Clerk Grade 1/2, Macquarie Correctional Centre, Wellington NSW

• WAREHOUSE – STORES ROLE
• Permanent Full-time Monday to Friday position in Stores / Warehouse
• Clerk Grade 1/2, Salary ($78,000- $84,799), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading 
• Great Team Environment
• Forklift Licence required, or be willing to obtain a Licence

About us

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce the risk of re-offending and enhance public safety. It serves a key function of the NSW Communities and Justice Sector by providing effective, safe and humane management of offenders both in custody and in the community CSNSW also works in partnership with other government and community agencies to ensure that offenders and their families are supported.

About the role

Corrective Services NSW requires a Warehousing Officer (Assistant Centre Administration Officer) to join a vibrant team at the Macquarie Correctional Centre. You will be responsible for providing warehousing duties and administrative support to a Correctional Centre, and your duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Operation of mobile plant and equipment such as forklifts, tugs and trailers.
• Daily Receiving of Goods
• Daily delivery of goods across the centre to administrative locations, inmate housing locations and CSI Industries.
• Manual handling and lifting.
• Loading and unloading trucks.
• Stores and asset management
• Purchase Order Creation
• Procurement, and inventory management.
• Records management, including Electronic Archiving
• Some direct, face to face interaction with offenders within a controlled environment.
• All miscellaneous tasks as required in accordance with the capabilities of the role.

About you 

To be successful for this role, you will display integrity at all times and be a true team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.  You will maintain confidentiality at all times whilst utilising your proven experience and knowledge to meet the demands of this role effectively.  Resilience, initiative, high attention to detail and accuracy along with the ability to work under pressure are the key attributes to succeed in this fast-paced role. 

Essential requirements

• Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW
• Forklift Licence is required or be willing to obtain a licence

Please click here for Role Description

Applying for the role

To apply for this role, you must submit your application online.

When applying you will need to:

Attach a resume (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.

Answer the TWO following questions:

1. Describe how you demonstrate working collaboratively with your manager.
2. Describe some examples of work that you have done independently or with little direction.

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: Erin Zell – [email protected]  or call 02 6845 5607.

For application enquiries or technical issues, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via [email protected]

Closing Date: Wednesday 5th July 2026 at 11.59pm

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.