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Department: Work and Education Operations Team
Department/Agency: Corrective Services NSW
Location: Windsor, NSW, AU, 2756
Governance & Compliance Officer 5D Corrective Services NSW
Location: CSI Corporate Office, Francis Greenway Correctional Centre
Employment type: Ongoing, Full-Time 5D (5 Days)
Salary: $116, 981.00 - $129,492.00 pa + Leave Loading & Superannuation
Your Role:
As a Governance and Compliance Officer within the Corrective Services (CSNSW) Team, you will have the chance to work with a variety of stakeholder to develop and monitor systems that support strategy and operations which impact offender rehabilitation and community safety. You’ll work in a dynamic environment and contribute to meaningful outcomes that make a real difference.
What you’ll do:
- Monitor and address complex and/or sensitive enquiries and issues, escalating as necessary to ensure the timely and effective resolutions of issues that affect operations
- Develop, implement, review and update processes, policies and procedures to ensure compliance is maintained in line with relevant standards and legislative changes
- Prepare, analyse, coordinate and review high level communication and correspondence as requested and respond to issues and enquiries
- Support the identification of governance and compliance risks to enable the Work and Education branch of CSNSW to meet its obligations and maximise business outcomes.
What you’ll bring:
- Demonstrated experience in governance and compliance related field
- Demonstrated experience in governance reporting systems and analysis of data
- Demonstrated effective communication, negotiation and conflict management
- Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role description
Qualifications required:
- Current NSW Drivers Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role
- Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in Governance and Compliance related field
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.
We do work that really matters
Working for Corrective Services NSW 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.
- Attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities of this role as specified in the role description (please refer to the Role Description so that you can address the highlighted capabilities)
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.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 22nd November 2026
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, please contact Kaushik Gounder via Kaushik.gounder@dcj.nsw.gov.au
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Governance & Compliance Officer in Windsor employer: NSW Department of Communities and Justice
The NSW Department of Communities and Justice is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Parramatta that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to ongoing professional development opportunities while contributing to meaningful projects that enhance community services. The hybrid work model promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in multilingual services.
Contact Details:
NSW Department of Communities and Justice Recruitment Team