Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Aboriginal Senior Policy and Projects Officer -

Grants & Funding,

Youth Justice

• Temporary, Full Time up to 2 years
• Location: Parramatta
• Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary ($129,464 - $142,665 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.

Your role

Provide specialist policy advice and high-level analysis and recommendations on issues and strategies in line with the NSW Grants Administration Guide and departmental expectations relating to funded programs and grants.

Lead projects and teams to deliver grant programs in line with Youth Justice key policy directions and strategic plan. Work in partnership with the key stakeholders, including other government departments, non-government service providers and advocacy groups on funding proposals, delivery of projects, expectations, milestones and outcomes. Develop policy positions, guidelines or frameworks on funding and/or grant related areas.

A significant amount of work in funding and contracts, will target Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations or Aboriginal business. Youth Justice's strategic plan focuses on increasing the involvement of Aboriginal people in the delivery of services and in design and implementation. This position will provide an accurate understanding of the needs of Aboriginal organisation in procurement, in encouraging better design of programs (both internal and external) for funding and in ensuring Aboriginal people have equal access to opportunity.

What you'll do

• Plan, manage and implement research activities, program reforms, and evaluation projects as allocated by the Manager.

• Provide high-level advice on grant design and compliance with the NSW Grants Administration Guide.

• Provide high-level advice on grant management, legislation and business process via briefing notes, cabinet minutes and correspondence.

• Support key stakeholders on the design of grant programs, assessment processes, grant agreements and payment processes through One GMS.

• Effectively liaise and consult with non-government community organisations and government agencies.

• Effectively manage grant processes and funding agreements for the delivery of projects/service to the community.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks of grant programs.

• Ensure that Aboriginal perspectives are identified and incorporated into role tasks.

• Actively seek ways to make grants and funding processes more relevant and accessible to Aboriginal people and communities and provide equal access to opportunity.

What we're looking for

• Current and valid NSW Driver's License
• NSW Working with Children Check clearance

As an Identified role, this role is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia's First Nations people.

Where a position is identified, an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

Or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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

Download the role description.

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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now' button.

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

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 two targeted questions below:

1. Can you choose 3 components/topics of Close the Gap that you think would be priorities for Youth Justice. Why do you consider them to be priorities?

1. Describe a project you managed that involved collaboration with Aboriginal communities or stakeholders. What strategies did you use to ensure the project met its objectives and addressed any complex or sensitive issues? Please provide specific examples of the challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

Applications close Sunday 17 August 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 Geoffrey Wilkinson on 0405 630 529 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.

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 in the Communities and Justice Portfolio. Communities and Justice aims to achieve a safe, just, and inclusive New South Wales (NSW) by operating an effective legal system; increasing access to social and affordable housing; protecting children and families; addressing domestic and family violence; promoting public safety; reducing reoffending; and supporting community harmony and social cohesion.

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 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.