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Data dictionary

Data dictionary for NSW Dept. Communities and Justice/FACSIAR Data Governance Committee (Registration Authority) showing concepts registered as Standard on .

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Concepts
Name Definition Registered from Registered until
Position code Property A code which uniquely identifies a position. July 10, 2025 --
Position Code N(7) Value Domain A 7-digit WFP position code developed in 2001 by the then NSW Premier’s Department as extension data to supplement the... July 10, 2025 --
Position Grade Property The grade or classification assigned to a position; typically used to determine the position's pay range, duties and responsibilities. July 10, 2025 --
Position Identifier Property A sequence of characters which identify an employment position. July 10, 2025 --
Position Start Date Property The date an individual was appointed to a position. July 10, 2025 --
Position Title Property The title of a position held by an employee. July 10, 2025 --
Position title Label X(50) Value Domain A label representing the name or title of an employee's agency allocated role or position. July 10, 2025 --
Postal Delivery Number Property An identification number for the channel of postal delivery. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Postal Delivery Service Type Code A(11) Value Domain Postal delivery service type identifier/code. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Postal delivery service type identifier Property The specification of the identification of a postal delivery service such as General Post Office Box, Community Mail Bag, etc.... Jan. 13, 2023 --
Postcode Property  A group of numbers or letters added as part of the address and intended to facilitate the delivery of mail. July 10, 2025 --
Practical Skills Group Service Indicator Property A service component delivered in a group session resourced by the IFP program that includes assistance or instruction in undertaking ordinary affairs... May 4, 2022 --
Practical Support Service Property A service component delivered or resourced by the IFP program that includes assistance or instruction in undertaking ordinary affairs to encourage good... May 4, 2022 --
Preferred Language Property Preferred language at time of extract Source system: Childstory - entered CIW folder: Person Role: Child/Young Person: CALD Overtime file field name: PreferredLanguage Longitudinal... May 4, 2022 --
Preferred Language Label X(50) Value Domain A label representing a language. May 4, 2022 --
Pregnancy Assistance Property Advice, support and assistance relating to pregnancy issues. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Presenting Alone Indicator Property Whether one first requested assistance alone or unaccompanied in the case of a child under 16 years of age. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Previous Accommodation Ended Property Previous accommodation was no longer available (for example the breakup of a group home or rental property being sold by... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Previous Facility Type (Homelessness) Conceptual Domain Types of facilities associated with Specialist Homelessness Services. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Primary assistance needed Property The service of chief importance that is required. May 20, 2021 --
Primary Carer Relationship Label X(50) Value Domain Description of primary carer’s relationship to child or young person in OOHC. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Primary Contact Reason Property Field indicates the main reason the contactor is contacting the Helpline Sept. 12, 2024 --
Primary Cultural Background Property The main or predominant ethnic, religious, racial, gender, linguistic or other socioeconomic factors and values that shape an individual’s upbringing. May 4, 2022 --
Primary Cultural Background Label X(25) Value Domain The label that represents the main cultural background. May 4, 2022 --
Primary Placement Flag Property Primary Placement Indicator Jan. 13, 2023 --
Priority Placement Type Grouped label X(30) Value Domain Actual type of placement CYP was under during OOHC. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Priority Placement Type Label A(50) Value Domain A label (description) set representing the type of placement. Jan. 13, 2023 --
Problematic Alcohol Use Property Sought assistance as a result of alcohol related problem. This does not include a situation in which the person sought... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Problematic Drug or Substance Use Property Sought assistance as a result of drug related problem. This does not include a situation in which the person sought... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Problematic Gambling Property Homeless or sought assistance because they had insufficient means to cover the cost of living as a consequence of a... Nov. 25, 2021 --
Product Object Class Specialisation An article (good) or substance that is manufactured or refined and made available for sale and often later consumption (as... Nov. 20, 2021 --
Professional Legal Services Property Support provided by professional legal services. Nov. 25, 2021 --
Proficiency in spoken English Label Value Domain A label set representing the level of ability to speak English. June 12, 2025 --
Program activity Code NN Value Domain Code set representing program activities. June 12, 2025 --
Program activity identifier Property A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies a program activity. April 7, 2021 --
Program activity identifier code NN Value Domain A code set representing the program activities with data recorded in the Data Exchange. April 7, 2021 --
Program activity identifier code NNN Value Domain A code set representing the program activities with data recorded in the Data Exchange. Aug. 8, 2024 --
Program activity Label X(20) Value Domain Label set representing program activities. June 12, 2025 --
Program Activity Name Property The description by which a program activity is known. April 7, 2021 --
Program Area Property The type of activity delivery by a program. June 12, 2025 --
Program Duration Property Period of time a program ran for. May 4, 2022 --
Program Duration X(50) Value Domain A label (description) representing the period of time a family remained in the program May 4, 2022 --
Program Fund Property The purpose for which a sum of money is set aside. April 8, 2021 --
Program Fund Code NNNN Value Domain The code set that represents the type of program fund. April 8, 2021 --
Program General Ledger (GL) Account Property An account used to sort, store and summarise a transaction. April 8, 2021 --
Program identifier Property A sequence of characters which uniquely identifies a program. April 7, 2021 --
Program Identifier Code NN Value Domain A code set representing the programs with data recorded in the Data Exchange. April 7, 2021 --
Program Level Agreement Object Class The agreement between the Service Provider and DCJ April 8, 2021 --
Program Level Agreement: End Date Data Element Concept That date of ceasing the agreement between the Service Provider and DCJ. April 8, 2021 --
Program Level Agreement: End Date, YYYYMMDD Data Element That date represented as year, month, day of ceasing the agreement between the Service Provider and DCJ. April 8, 2021 --