Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

• Sydney CBD
• Ongoing, Full Time (35 hrs. per week)
• Clerk Grade 3/4, Base Salary ($82,193.00- $90,001.00) pa, plus Employers Contribution to Superannuation and Leave Loading

Court overview

The Land and Environment Court of New South Wales is a specialist environmental and planning Court with a wide jurisdiction responsible for interpreting and enforcing environmental law in NSW. The Court is within the Courts and Tribunal Services Division of the Department of Communities and Justice. The Court is a superior court of record and has a statutory jurisdiction established by the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 with 8 classes of proceedings consisting of both civil and criminal jurisdiction.

The Court has 7 Judges who have the same status as Judges of the Supreme Court and 10 Commissioners who have qualifications as set out in the Act, as well as a number of Acting Commissioners.

Your role

The Senior Commissioner Support Officer provides administrative, clerical and secretarial support services to the Senior Commissioner, and on occasion, other Commissioners of the Land and Environment Court, as directed.

What you'll do

• Provides audio-typing and word processing of judgments, decisions, orders, reports, conditions of development consent, correspondence and conciliation conference reports including the proof-reading of completed documents to ensure accuracy.
• Provides a high level of clerical, administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Commissioner, including the preparation of documents, ordering of transcripts, preparation of PowerPoint slides and liaising with parties on behalf of the Senior Commissioner by telephone and/or in writing.
• Uses computer systems to accurately enter data on the Court's case management system, update file and exhibit movements, record case outcomes, prepare judgment coversheets and publish written judgments of the Senior Commissioner and other Commissioners.
• Files and maintains accurate records including correspondence and reports relating to the post-judicial process as required by the Senior Commissioner.
• Performs court officer duties for short matters including court mentions, telephone mentions, the delivery of reserved judgments and short directions hearings.
• Managing the diary of the Senior Commissioner, organises travel arrangements and assists with the preparation of presentations and papers.
• Assists the Senior Commissioner in the management of the Commissioners and Acting Commissioners of the Court, including the Commissioners' leave requests.
• Assists with training new Commissioner Support team members and preparing training materials for new Commissioners and Acting Commissioners as directed by the Senior Commissioner.

What we're looking for

• Ensuring accuracy in legal documents and records, while using computer systems for data entry and document management,
• Efficiently managing schedules, travel, and clerical tasks, and
• Clear and professional interaction with various parties and handling sensitive information with confidentiality.

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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.

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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 13 April 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 Cindy Wu 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 Paola Pina 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.

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