Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 3
Remuneration: $71,072.43 - $73,287.41p.a plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ648447
Applications closed: 7 April 2026 at 11:59pm AEST
Position Title: Administration Officer (AO3) – Custodial Mental Health, Silverwater CC/Olympic Park Justice Health - PFT
If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
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Our Health Services — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)
The Role
The Administration Officer role provides clerical and administrative support to the local healthcare team under the direction and supervision of the Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) and/or Nurse Manager 5 (NM).
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
· Holds or is willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or its equivalent.
Our location, team, and service
Custodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (the Network) that provides a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres.
Custodial Mental Health is a specialist mental health team, which has mental health nurses (MHNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, career medical officers (CMOs), and psychiatry registrars who are supported by administrative and managerial staff. CMH clinicians work alongside staff from other Network clinical streams and CSNSW staff, including Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services. Mental health services begin at the point of reception and continue through to release from custody or transfer to another correctional centre.
Salary & Benefits
Your annual salary of $71,072.43 - $73,287.41 p.a plus superannuation is just the beginning. You will also have access to a number of benefits:
· Salary packaging options.
· Allocated Days Off (ADOs) and leave loading.
· Fitness Passport (if eligible).
· Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time
· Genuine training, education, professional development, and career progression.
· Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues
Diversity & Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
*This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
Ready to Apply?
The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:
1. Communication is a vital component in this position. Please outline and provide an example of your ability to communicate effectively with a difficult customer that lead to a mutually successful outcome.
2. Provide an example of how you have managed conflicting deadlines. What steps did you take in order to prioritise your work?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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Applications Close: 7 April 2026 at 11:59pm AEST