Residential Centre Assistant - Nunyara - Talent Pool Creation

Residential Centre Assistant – Talent Pool Creation

Corrective Services NSW

 

Location – Sydney, Matraville

Employment type – Ongoing and temporary full-time opportunities available, including shift work, weekends, and public holidays, with penalty rates

Salary – $78,000 - $84,799 pa Plus Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading

 

Your role

 

Every resident has a story, and this role gives you the chance to make a positive difference in it. By providing support, encouragement, and a safe environment, you’ll help residents build confidence and reach their goals while gaining valuable experience in a rewarding, purpose-driven career.

 

What you’ll do

 

As a Residential Centre Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting residents to develop confidence, independence, and the skills needed to successfully transition into the community.

 

You’ll provide day-to-day support, implement individual Case Plans, monitor resident progress, and contribute to a safe, supportive, and positive living environment.

 

You will also build strong relationships with residents, connect them with external services, maintain accurate records, and respond appropriately to situations impacting resident safety, wellbeing, and program outcomes.

 

You'll work as part of a dedicated and supportive team committed to making a positive difference in the lives of residents. The Residential Centre is a dynamic and rewarding environment where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to build meaningful connections, support individual growth, and see the direct impact of your work every day.

 

 

What we’re looking for

• You enjoy supporting people through life’s challenges and celebrating their achievements along the way.
• You build genuine relationships that inspire confidence, growth, and independence.
• You bring resilience, empathy, and a calm approach to complex and unpredictable situations.
• You use your organisational and technology skills to maintain accurate records and support positive outcomes.
• You hold a current driver’s licence and are prepared to drive a vehicle as part of your role.
• You hold a current First Aid Certificate, or are willing to obtain one within your first three months of employment.

 

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) and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW)  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 27 August 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 Alissa Beddy Alissa.Beddy@correctiveservices.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 contact Aeron Santos via email on Aeron.Santos@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. Priority will be given to filling the role at Nunyara Matraville.

 

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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