Community Corrections Manager | Broken Hill

Community Corrections Manager | Broken Hill NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Broken Hill NSW Community Corrections Manager Broken Hill Location – Broken Hill, Western NSW Employment type – Ongoing, Full-time Salary – $129,464 - $142,665 per annum plus superannuation and leave loading We are seeking an ethical and transformational leader to join the Western District to lead the Broken Hill Community Corrections team for a minimum period of two (2) years. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced Manager to lead a progressive and dynamic team in one of Australia's most famous outback towns. About Us Broken Hill community Corrections is a small team that services the greatest geographical span of any office in the state. The team holds a community caseload, along with managing the parole unit attached to the Broken Hill Correctional Centre. The team consists of staff with varying degrees of experience and due to the nature of the location they have learnt to be flexible and creative when delivering service. This ingenuity expands to community service, programs and remote reporting. Broken Hill offers both unique geographical challenges and breathtaking local scenery, situated within the traditional lands of the Wilyakali people, our Broken Hill office acknowledges and pays respect to the Wilyakali as the traditional custodians of this region. We are committed to honouring their heritage and fostering a collaborative environment that values cultural respect and community engagement. Your role We are looking for a present, transparent, and consistent leader who works collaboratively with the team showing empathy and strong boundaries. We are looking for someone who has a genuine understanding of the complexities of working in remote and isolated conditions. You must demonstrate ability to build strong community partnerships especially with Aboriginal community and you will have experience in leading a complex office with a multi‑disciplinary team. If you are the right person for this important role, you will be offered an attractive package including: Remote area allowance. Additional five days recreation leave (applies to the successful candidate based in Broken Hill indefinitely). What You’ll Do Provide highly effective leadership and management to a multidisciplinary team in order to drive implementation and achieve required service delivery outcomes. Manage an office / hub of multi‑skilled staff including, but not limited to, Unit Leaders, Community Corrections Officers and administration staff to achieve optimal performance consistent with Community Corrections Standards, Key Performance Indicators and Service Delivery Standards. Manage and/or oversight of caseloads, resourcing and manage budget to ensure effective service delivery and quality standards are maintained. Coach and mentor staff, provide constructive feedback and facilitate ongoing professional development through a performance and development framework to result in a professional, empowering and respectful culture. Provide high level strategic advice and support to office staff, other Community Corrections managers, directors and the District Leadership Team to meet service delivery outcomes in a consistent way. Lead and drive quality work performance and continuous improvement strategies in order to deliver objectives within time frames, budget and quality standards within a smaller Community Corrections office / hub. Manage the business requirements related to service delivery of a diverse offender base which is subject to different legislative requirements, including electronic monitoring, domestic violence, multi‑agency interface and/or the other diverse functional / operational programs. Lead operational stakeholder engagement, consultation and negotiation; and recommend solutions that support service delivery and organisational objectives. Be employed as a Community Corrections Officer, within the meaning of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, and perform the functions (including the powers, authorities and duties) of a Community Corrections Officer from time to time as required. What We’re Looking For Strong leadership skills, including engaging and motivating staff, and previous experience in providing professional supervision, development and coaching. Flexible and resilient, to respond to the varied demands of a Community Corrections Office and manage complex and higher risk offenders. Skills and confidence to provide clear and constructive feedback to promote individual accountability and develop staff capability. Essential Requirements Tertiary qualifications in a human service‑related field (or equivalent experience in frontline human service delivery). Thorough knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system and contemporary best practice in offender management within Community Corrections. Demonstrated experience in promoting continuous improvement and leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver organisational priorities and quality outcomes. Current driver’s license (with no restrictions). Australia or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. Requirements Describe your leadership style and how you would adapt it in remote or resource‑constrained environments while ensuring you provide a psychosocially safe workplace. How would you ensure ethical decision‑making and fairness when managing limited resources and services in a remote community corrections setting, where access and equity can be challenging? Applications close 07 December 2025 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 Director, Stacy Williams on *** or via **************@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au. 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 call Pologa Mase on *** or via ***********@dcj.nsw.gov.au. 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. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr