Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Senior Policy and Project Officer,

Youth Justice

• Temporary, Full Time up to 2 years
• Location: 6PSQ - Parramatta (Hybrid including flexible work locations considered)
• 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.

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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.

What you'll do

As part of the Strategic Projects Unit, you will lead the enhancement of the Victims Register for the agency. This includes leading policy and procedure development in line with legislation, leading the operationalisation of the new scheme and awareness and educational uplift for the YJNSW business.

You'll work as part of a team of policy and project officers and engage with internal and external stakeholder across government and with local communities on strategic policy and project work. This senior role will also:

• Plan, manage and implement research, innovation and evaluation projects as allocated by the Manager.
• Provide advice on policy issues and contribute to the development and implementation of state-wide policy frameworks.
• Provide advice on youth justice interventions including detailed briefing notes, cabinet minutes and correspondence.
• Represent the Division at interagency meetings and forums and contribute to interagency projects.
• Manage and oversee major aspects of project management and implementation, including monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, and managing budgets.
• Maintain effective liaison and consultation processes with the community, government and non-government sectors to ensure effective collaboration on projects.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for projects.
• Assist with implementing NSW government, Department of Communities and Justice and Youth Justice priorities with a focus on diversity and young people with a disability.
• Work in partnership with the Division's key stakeholders across the Department, State and Commonwealth government agencies, non-government services providers and advocates.

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

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. 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. Considering a recent task/project explain how you communicated and engaged with Aboriginal stakeholders to guide and develop your approach?

1. Provide an example of when you had to work independently on a range of projects in the face of competing priorities and tight timeframes

Applications close Sunday 13 July 2025 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Natalie David 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.

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.