Customer Service Support Officer - Customer Support team, DCS Subsidence Advisory Division
Clerk Grade: 3/4
Salary range: $ 84,659 - $ 92,701+ superannuation and leave loading
Term: Temp up to Jan 2027, Full-time. A Talent Pool will be created from this recruitment for future opportunities
Location: Newcastle NSW or Camden NSW - Minimum 2-3 days per week in office requirement. Hybrid working arrangements available other days. In office requirement could be subject to change based on applicable DCS workplace policies.
About the team
Subsidence Advisory NSW is an agency within the Department of Customer Service who work to support the community in coal mining areas of New South Wales and are responsible for administering the Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Act. The team provide expert advice to property owners, government departments and authorities, local councils, community organisations and industries throughout NSW
Your day-to-day
As a Customer Service Support Officer, you will be responsible for providing consistent, high-level, frontline customer service on behalf of the agency. You will also perform business support functions such as record management, project assistance and other services, in a manner that enhances customer satisfaction and supports both internal and external stakeholders.
Please Note:
- The role requires regular, weekly office attendance at our Newcastle (Tuesday and Thursdays) or Camden offices (Wednesday and Thursdays) in line with business requirements.
- This role requires you to be available Monday to Friday between 8.30am - 4.30pm in line with our core operating customer service hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high level customer service across telephone, email, and face-to-face channels.
- Respond promptly to enquiries from customers (both internal and external) across a wide range of matters, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and procedures.
- Perform a wide range of administrative tasks within established delegation levels.
- Update and maintain records and databases across various systems.
- Deliver business and project support as required.
To be successful you will have:
- Experience with contact center work and or/ handling customer calls
- Experience using Genesys phone system is preferable but not essential
- Proven ability to be empathetic and professional when dealing with challenging and/or difficult customers will be highly regarded
- Demonstrated proficiency across Microsoft Office programs/ Microsoft 365
- Skills in preparing and writing formal correspondence to internal and external stakeholders.
- Clear communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
- A high degree of accuracy with information and data entry.
- Ability to competently learn and use ICT and record management systems.
- Capability to comply with business processes and procedures.
Please ensure you include a cover letter (2 pages maximum), and CV (4 pages maximum) in your application.
Salary Grade 3/4, with the base salary for this role starting
at $87,199 base plus superannuation
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A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future
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Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June, 2026 (9:59am)
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