Department: Conduct and Professional Services
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

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Req ID: 84758

Administrative Assistant

Location - Parramatta (Flexible Working Arrangements to be considered)

Employment type – Ongoing full-times role

Salary - $78,000.00 - $84,799.00 pa, plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide operational support to the Conduct Unit’s Business Support Team. The role includes records management, system updates, invoicing support, mailbox monitoring, document handling, and data entry, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procedures. This is a great opportunity for a detail‑oriented candidate to build practical administrative skills, gain exposure to governance processes, and develop within a supportive team environment.

What you’ll do

As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide support to the Conduct Unit, assisting with day‑to‑day tasks such as preparing and distributing correspondence, managing documents, and maintaining accurate records and databases in line with strict confidentiality requirements. Responsibilities include monitoring shared mailboxes, routing enquiries, supporting invoicing and purchasing processes, and conducting basic data checks to ensure system accuracy. The position also supports meeting and committee administration, including scheduling, preparing materials, and recording actions, while working closely with Business Support Officers and team members to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

In the Conduct Unit, you will be part of a dedicated team that works to uphold the values and ethics of DCJ. The team works to support all staff and the broader People Branch and ensure that all DCJ staff provide the highest level of service to all clients, including the most vulnerable members of the NSW community.

What we’re looking for

In addition to the essential requirements outlined in the role description, the ideal candidate will have experience in administration, including data entry, invoicing and maintaining accurate records. The candidate shall be self-motivated, willing to learn and follow instructions..

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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.

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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 Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Michele O'Neill on 0419 446 439 or at michele.oneill@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 Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@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.

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

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