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About the Role

This role involves contributing to policy initiatives that support key government priorities across Court Services. You will research and analyze complex issues, develop practical options and recommendations, and prepare high-quality advice for senior executives and stakeholders. The position supports policy and legislative reform, strategic priorities, and ensures proposed changes consider practical implications for courts and users.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze policy, legislative and strategic issues affecting Court Services and develop evidence-based options and recommendations.
Prepare high-quality briefs, correspondence, reports and other advice for senior executives and other stakeholders.
Contribute to the development of policy and legislative reform and practical policy solutions that improve outcomes for courts, court users and the community.
Examine emerging issues and identify their potential policy, operational and strategic implications for Court Services.
Work closely with court jurisdictions, operational areas, policy teams and other stakeholders to gather information and develop practical responses.
Contribute to responses to Ministerial, executive and other high-priority requests.
Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across DCJ, NSW Government and the justice sector.
Support the delivery of policy projects and government commitments within agreed timeframes.

Requirements

Ability to research and analyze policy, legislative and strategic issues and develop practical options and recommendations.
Ability to prepare clear, concise and high-quality advice for senior executives and other stakeholders.
Ability to build effective working relationships and consult with stakeholders to inform policy development.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality work within required timeframes.
Ability to exercise sound judgement when dealing with sensitive, urgent or emerging issues.
Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience is required.
Experience or knowledge relating to policy development, law reform, legislative processes, court processes, court registry operations or the justice system is highly desirable.

Skills

Policy development
Law reform
Legislative processes
Court processes
Court registry operations
Justice system

Location

Goulburn St, Sydney CBD

Work Type

Hybrid
Ongoing full-time
Temporary full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

Clerk Grade 9/10 $133,348 to $146,945pa. + super + leave loading

Benefits

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

About the Company

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides opportunities to make a real difference by collaborating with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realize the potential of children, adults, families and communities.
DCJ is focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage.

Equal Opportunity

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.