Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Policy and Project Officer

Victims Services

• Location - Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
• Employment type - Temporary position (12 Months) - Full time (35 hours)
• Salary - Clerk Grade 7/8, Base Salary $110,266 - $122,058), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

As a Policy and Project Officer at Victims Services, you will play a vital role in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and programs to better support victims of violent crimes in NSW. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful reform, work with diverse stakeholders, and make a real difference in the community.

What you'll do

As part of the Victims Services team, you will manage a variety of projects aimed at supporting victims of crime. You will contribute to the development of key policies, undertake research, and prepare reports, briefs, and discussion papers.

You will also:

• Engage with stakeholders across government and non-government sectors, providing timely advice on issues impacting victims of crime.
• Conduct research and analysis to support the development of policies and programs.
• Prepare and review policy and project-related documents, such as briefs, reports, and budgets.
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of service delivery, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Provide support in managing project timelines, budgets, and competing priorities.
• Represent the department on key policy issues with external organisations and community groups.
• Work as part of a dynamic and collaborative team within a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, and you will be contributing to impactful work supporting victims' rights and services.

What we're looking for

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in policy, project management, or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage competing interests effectively.
• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills, with a focus on delivering quality outcomes.
• Experience in managing projects and meeting deadlines and budgets under pressure.

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
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

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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: Sunday, 20 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 Simone Lieser at [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 contact Lois Jebin at [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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