Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Senior Policy and Projects Officer,

Youth Justice

· Temporary, Full Time up to 30 June 2026 (Short-term Remand Program Coordinator)

· Temporary Full time up to 30 June 2027 (Senior Policy and Projects Officer)

· Location: 6PSQ - Parramatta

· Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary ($125,693 - $138,510 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

Develop, manage, and implement innovative policies and programs within the Division to support and improve service delivery for young people in contact with the criminal justice system. Provide specialist policy advice and high-level analysis on issues and strategies.

Senior Policy and Projects Officer (Short-term Remand Program Coordinator)

Youth Justice NSW is seeking to appoint a temporary full-time Short-term Remand Pilot Coordinator (Senior Policy and Project Officer) within the Whole of Government Initiatives Team.

As the Short-term Remand Program Coordinator, you will be required to work from Mascot Police station twice a week.

The Short-term Remand Pilot design is led by the NSW Police Force and Children's Court of NSW, facilitated by Youth Justice NSW, and designed collaboratively with local communities, the NSW Government and non-government organisations.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

· facilitate opportunities to engage and collaborate in the design of pilot elements

· coordinating the implementation of the pilot as designed working with stakeholders to overcome implementation barriers

· developing a sound understanding of the services and supports available in the local market to support young people and their families to access the most effective and culturally appropriate services available

· being a central point of contact for agencies and service providers managing incoming and outgoing referrals for young people in this cohort

· undertaking risk and vulnerability assessments to assist in prioritising referrals and service responses

· providing support for multiagency case management panels

· coordinating and ensuring collaboration between the agencies involved in the wraparound service solutions.

· In this role you are required to maintain confidentiality and support a culture of integrity.

Senior Policy and Projects Officer

Youth Justice NSW is seeking to appoint a temporary full-time Senior Policy and Project Officer within the Whole of Government Initiatives Team.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Plan, manage and implement research, innovation and evaluation projects as allocated by the Manager.
• Facilitate opportunities to engage, collaborate and co-design place-based projects alongside young people, community members, government and non-government organisations.
• Coordinate the implementation of the projects as designed working with these key stakeholders to overcome implementation barriers.
• Maintain data which will assist the monitoring and evaluation of projects against Aboriginal Impact Statements, project plans and identified objectives.
• Manage and oversee major aspects of project management and implementation, including monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, and managing budgets
• Provide advice on youth justice interventions including detailed briefing notes, and correspondence.

What we're looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as social work, law, psychology, sociology, criminology, project management or equivalent level experience
• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
• Willingness to undertake some state-wide travel for the Senior Policy and Projects Officer role
• Willingness to work from Mascot Police Station 2 days per week for the Senior Policy and Projects Officer (Short-term Remand Program Coordinator)

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.

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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 focus capabilities & requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 8 June 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 Janet Killgallon - Manager, Whole of Government Initiatives Team on 0400 790 419 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

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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.