Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Team Leader, Court Operations -

Youth Justice

• Ongoing, Full-Time
• Location: St Marys
• Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary ($110,266 - $122,058 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This is a targeted recruitment. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role

Manage, direct and roster the work of a team providing direct appropriate care and custody of detainees appearing at various courts and the safety of staff during detainee movements.

What you'll do

• Build and manage a strong, cohesive team responsible for efficient and effective detainee movements and court supervision across the Sydney metropolitan area, including coordination of the daily roster, equitable distribution of work and ensuring the ongoing development and performance of staff.
• Supervise the operational court logistics at relevant Children's Courts, visit other court locations as required to supervise staff and liaise with centre staff regarding advice and information on detainee movements, security issues, and occupational health and safety.
• Provide timely information on available resources to assist with critical incident management.
• Undertake a range of administrative requirements including maintaining systems and report writing.
• Conduct regular inventory of all equipment across court and vehicle locations and ensure expedient repair/replacement, including checking and maintenance of vehicle fleet, safety and protective equipment, handcuff and instruments of restraint register in compliance with the Prohibited Weapons Act.
• Review, implement and train staff on Standard Operating Procedures for Court Logistics and Emergency Response procedures.
• Manage and coordinate data entered into CIMS, ensuring the quality and integrity of the information entered.
• On a rotating basis with the Court Supervisor Parramatta, provide supervision of Parramatta Court and other staff attending Parramatta over an extended day period from 7am to 5pm.

What we're looking for

• Possession of, or enrolled in a ‘Provide First Aid' Certificate (HLTAID003)
• A current Driver's licence
• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

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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. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the focus capabilities & requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

1. The Team Leader, Court Operations role leads teams who are supporting Aboriginal Young People at Court. Aboriginal Young People are overrepresented in Custody and Closing The Gap is an integral part of the work. Please describe your ability to be culturally responsive to Youth Justice Clients. What does this look like?

1. Describe a time in your recent work career where you were challenged, how did you meet that challenge, how did you resolve the challenge and what did you learn from that experience?

Applications close 30 March 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 James English - Senior Manager, Court Logistics, Classification & Security (CLCS) on 0410 328 466 or via [email protected]

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 Lisa Smith on 0456 199 105 or via [email protected]

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.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

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

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Profile description:

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency under the Stronger Communities Cluster. DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.

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.