Senior Assistant Superintendent (Deputy Manager)

Organisation / Entity: Department of Communities and Justice

Job category: Governance | Corporate Governance

Job location: Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Job reference number: 80503-43920368

Work type: Full-Time

Closing date: 01/02/2026 - 11:59 PM

Deputy Manager Classification and Placement Group - Talent Pool

Location – Statewide (Various Locations)

Employment type – Ongoing – Full Time

Salary – $142,961 - (plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

Your role

Reporting to the Deputy Superintendent, Manager of Classification and Placement, you will support the effective delivery of inmate classification, placement and transfer processes across correctional centres within an assigned region and/or portfolio, on a rotational basis.

You will exercise sound judgement and operate with a high level of integrity and autonomy, ensuring all processes align with legislative, policy and procedural requirements. You will also act as a key point of contact, providing advice and support to internal and external stakeholders on classification, placement and inmate case management.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with the Deputy Superintendent / Manager for your region or portfolio to manage inmate classification, placement and movement, ensuring all decisions follow legislation, policies and procedures.
• Review recommendations from Classification and Placement Teams and use independent judgement to decide where inmates should be classified and placed, including those received from courts or transferred from other centres.
• Assess and determine appropriate placements for inmates, including serious offenders, with a focus on maintaining safety, security and order within correctional centres, supporting community safety, and contributing to rehabilitation and reintegration outcomes.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to correctional centre management teams on classification, placement and movement decisions.
• Monitor changes in the inmate population and identify issues that may impact classification and placement processes, providing advice to address emerging challenges.
• Assist in preparing responses to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, oversight bodies, inmate families and members of the public, in line with legislative and policy requirements.
• Provide information and advice to the Serious Offenders Review Council and its sub‑committees and monitor the implementation of decisions for inmates under the Council’s oversight.
• Participate in committees and decision‑making forums, ensuring fairness in processes and providing advice and support to stakeholders on classification and placement matters.

What we’re looking for

• Current NSW driver’s licence and have a willingness/ability to drive within NSW.
• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or relevant experience in a custodial environment

Download the role description

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

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.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

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. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close   01 February 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Bridget Flight via email Bridget.Flight@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 Rachel Urquhart-Secord on 02 9354 1624  or via rachel.urquhartsecord@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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.

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

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