Company description:

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.

Job description:

Location: Queanbeyan, based at Queanbeyan court registry with Registrar responsibility for Cooma and Yass Court.

Employment Type: Full time ongoing or 12-month temporary opportunity (negotiable with successful applicant).

Salary: from $99,938 pa to $110,271 pa + super and leave loading

Your role

This role will be responsible for a team to deliver high quality and professional services to clients.

The role requires someone who is willing to undertake travel to locations within the Queanbeyan Hub [Queanbeyan, Cooma, Yass and Goulburn].

The role is based at Queanbeyan court, with regular travel to Cooma and Yass to support the Court and to provide relief at Goulburn.

This role will allow the successful applicant to work across a variety of locations, building skills, capabilities and relationships.

What you'll do

Leading the team, you will be responsible for:

• Managing, developing and motivating staff in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Work across a variety of locations, building rapport with many different staff members
• Adapt to being in a variety of different places and roles in multiple locations
• Implementing procedures and training to ensure staff are adequately equipped to ensure best practices and standards are provided to clients
• Constantly implementing processes and procedures which are always up to date with legislation
• Adapting to work in different jurisdictions
• Supervising the team, this role will promote a positive working environment that values ethical behaviour and good performance whilst meeting statutory and administrative obligations.
• As a member of the Queanbeyan leadership team, supporting the wellbeing of staff.

What we're looking for

Capacity to work in an environment that may involve potential exposure to psychosocial hazards related to the range of services provided in a court environment. Click here for more Information about accepting a role within Court Services.

Circuit and relieving staff are required to possess a current Drivers Licence, be flexible and be willing to travel at short notice, including overnight stays.

Demonstrated experience leading and managing a team in a fast-paced environment

Candidates who are driven and process focussed with the ability to adapt to working in different jurisdictions.

To find out more about what a Registrar does to support the NSW Justice system click here or download the Registrar Role Description

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.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (max 5 pages) and a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing the two (2) targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

Question 1: Tell us about a time you gave performance feedback. How did you ensure that the feedback was constructive and accepted?

Question 2: Describe how you have demonstrated working collaboratively with your manager.

Applications close: 5th August 2025 at 11.59 PM

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Angela Wilson on 0448 486 074 or 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, please call Dean on 02 9765 3526 or email the recruiter

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 in the Queanbeyan Hub and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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

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