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The Services and Programs Officer provides assessment, case management, and crisis intervention to support inmate rehabilitation and reintegration. They also facilitate accredited group programs and contribute to intake, induction, and pre-release planning within a multidisciplinary team.
Candidates must have experience in case management and supporting individuals with complex needs, along with strong communication and crisis management skills. A relevant qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, or Human Services is required, as is a current driver's license.
Services and Programs Officer
Corrective Services NSW
Location – Wellington
Employment type – Full-time Ongoing and Temporary opportunities available
Salary – $102,936 - $113,579 pa Plus Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading
Your role
Wellington Correctional Centre is a large facility that accommodates maximum, medium, and minimum security sentenced and unsentenced male and female inmates. Staff at Wellington Correctional Centre work in a dynamic and diverse environment where no two days are the same. The centre fosters a supportive work environment where non- custodial staff are integral and valued members of the team. As Service and Programs Officer, every day, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. Working with offenders and remandees, you’ll provide assessment, case planning, crisis intervention, and ongoing support to help individuals address challenges, build positive behaviours, and work towards successful reintegration. Through tailored Service delivery and the delivery of accredited group programs in correctional centres, you’ll play a vital role in reducing re-offending and creating safer communities. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about helping people create lasting change.
What you’ll do
As a Service and Programs Officer, you’ll play a vital role in transforming lives and creating safer communities. Your day-to-day work will be dynamic and impactful. As a valued member of our dedicated Service Integration team, you will:
support offenders and remandees on their rehabilitation journey through assessment, case management, crisis intervention, and the delivery of accredited group programs. You'll also contribute to intake screening, offender induction, health promotion initiatives, pre-release planning, and referrals to community support services.
Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team in a dynamic correctional environment, you'll help individuals make positive changes, reduce re-offending, and support safer communities.
Download the role description.
What we’re looking for
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:
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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 17th 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 Gemma Beatty [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 contact Aeron Santos via email on [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. Priority will be given to filling the role at Wellington
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