Assistant Superintendent

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An opportunity with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice as an Assistant Superintendent, Learning and Development Officer (Custodial) at the Corrective Services NSW Academy in Eastwood. This 2-year temporary role designs and delivers learning programs, assesses staff, and ensures RTO compliance while partnering with managers to close capability gaps. You’ll need a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, relevant training qualifications, and a NSW driving licence with willingness to travel. Apply on the DCJ Careers site with a two-page cover letter and a five-page resume, by 08 March 2026. Tip: demonstrate impact with concrete outcomes and align your experience to DCJ’s values of inclusion, collaboration, and integrity.

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Learning and Development Officer (Custodial) –

Assistant Superintendent

 

Location – Corrective Services NSW Academy, Eastwood, Sydney

Employment type – Temporary Appointment (2 years)

Salary – Assistant Superintendent Grade - $133,286 (plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

 

Your role

 

Design and deliver a range of learning and assessment programs across the Division to facilitate the achievement of performance planning objectives and develop industry specific occupational and behavioural capabilities required of staff.

 

What you’ll do

 

• Design, develop, coordinate and deliver effective operationally focused staff learning and development programs in a variety of settings, including the classroom, workplace and online.
• Manage, support and assess staff learning using a range of support tools and assessment methods.
• Develop, coordinate and implement agreed learning strategies, policies, plans and initiatives.
• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of learning programs (including validation activities) and prepare correspondence and briefings on findings, emerging issues, risks and solutions.
• Work in collaboration with Managers and staff to identify training needs and requirements, capability and skill gaps, and appropriate learning strategies.
• Ensure compliance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and other regulatory requirements.  

 

What we’re looking for

 

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110 or its successor)
• Relevant qualifications and vocational experience in training delivery area(s)
• Current NSW driving licence and willingness to travel in the course of 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:

 

• 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, 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).

 

 

Applications close 08/03/2026 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 Khan Guo via email [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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Rachel Urquhart-Secord on 02 9354 1624  or via email [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.

 

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

 

 

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

 

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