Senior Centre Finance and Administration Officer in Sydney

Location: The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) - Silverwater

Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time and Temporary roles

Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 $102,936 - $113,579 pa plus leave loading & superannuation

Your Role: Corrective Services NSW is seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Centre Finance and Administration Officer to join our team. In this role, you will coordinate and deliver a broad range of correctional administration, finance, and business support services to ensure the effective operation of the correctional centre and achievement of business objectives. This position plays a key role in supporting operational staff, stakeholders, and management through the provision of high-quality administrative and financial services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing advice and support on administrative and financial matters.
• Supervising administrative staff to support efficient service delivery.
• Maintaining office systems, processes, and procedures.
• Managing procurement activities in line with policy and delegations.
• Responding to stakeholder enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Preparing information and reports to support business operations and decision-making.
• Developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring accurate records and documentation are maintained in accordance with organisational requirements.

What we're looking for:

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced administration professional with strong financial acumen and the ability to effectively coordinate competing priorities in a complex operational environment. You will demonstrate sound judgement, initiative, and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service while supporting the achievement of business outcomes.

• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a high-volume environment.
• Sound computer and technology skills, including maintaining electronic records and databases.
• A current and valid driver's licence and preparedness to drive as part of the role.

What We Offer:

• 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.

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.

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.

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