Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Organisation Development Advisor (Workforce Engagement)

Organisation Development & Training Unit,

Youth Justice

• Temporary full time up to 2 years
• Location: Haberfield
• Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($113,574 - $125,720 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

As a valued member of the Workforce Engagement Team within the Organisation Development and Training Unit, you will work under the direction of the Manager Workforce Engagement to provide critical assistance across all functions related to the engagement and management of Youth Officers. This includes supporting strategic recruitment efforts, resource allocation, performance monitoring, training coordination, and the mobility of casual staff. Your efforts will play a key role in driving cost-effective, sustainable improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of Youth Justice's frontline workforce.

You'll work closely within a dedicated group of four to deliver exceptional customer service to the Youth Justice workforce and providing high-level administrative and clerical support to the Workforce Engagement Manager.

This position is primarily based at the Yasmar Training Facility in Haberfield, with some flexibility for remote work. The role involves frequent travel to metropolitan locations and occasional travel to regional centres, depending on operational needs.

What you'll do

• Maintain accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Handle sensitive and complex matters with discretion, sound judgement and confidentiality.
• Facilitate and coordinate assessment centres and other events for the recruitment of Youth Officers
• Collate complex documents and information to provide timely and accurate reports using Excel and other systems
• Use your excellent interpersonal skills to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders including applicants, vendors, contractors, and staff across Youth Justice and DCJ.
• Manage and maintain various records, databases and systems
• Be responsible for providing seamless support for Workforce Engagement across a broad range of activities which include data entry, drafting correspondence in line with departmental guidelines, and research for project work.

What we're looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in training and assessment or experience and background in the area of practice and program implementation, delivery and evaluation.
• Current drivers licence
• Required to travel, mainly to metro custodial centres

• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance

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.

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.

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 targeted question below:

• Tell us about a time when you balanced data entry, document management and customer service while working with diverse stakeholders. How did you ensure accuracy and inclusive, high-quality service?

Applications close Sunday 10 August 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 Helen Ozsoy - Manager Workforce Engagement on 0477 013 107 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.

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.