Department: LRLS Legal Advisings & Comm Protection
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
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Req ID: 84662
Executive Support & Projects Officer
Advisings and Community Protection – DCJ Legal
Principal location – Parramatta - Flexible working arrangements maybe negotiated.
Employment type – Ongoing – Full time (35 hours)
Salary – Clerk Grade 5/6, Base Salary ($102,936 - $113,579), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
As the Executive Support & Projects Officer, you will play an integral role in supporting the Advisings and Community Protection team within DCJ Legal. Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide executive and secretariat support while coordinating projects that contribute to the delivery of critical legal services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to contribute to meaningful work that supports community safety, the administration of justice and key government decision making.
What you’ll do
As part of the Advisings and Community Protection team, you will provide high-quality executive, project and operational support to enable the effective delivery of legal services and strategic priorities.
You will also:
Provide executive and secretariat support, including coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, papers, minutes and follow-up actions.
Coordinate project activities, monitor milestones and support the successful delivery of team initiatives and operational priorities.
Assist with project planning, implementation, reporting and tracking to ensure deliverables are achieved within agreed timeframes.
Undertake research, analyse information and prepare project briefs, reports and correspondence to support informed decision-making.
Draft strategic communications and other documentation to support divisional and project requirements.
Maintain accurate records, documentation and project information in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate activities, provide project updates and support effective communication.
Provide administrative and operational support to senior leaders, ensuring competing priorities are managed efficiently.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of business processes, project governance and team operations.
Work as part of a collaborative and supportive team that provides specialist legal advice on matters of significant public interest, including criminal justice, statutory decision making and community protection.
What we’re looking for
Demonstrated experience providing executive, project or business support in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to coordinate activities and build effective working relationships.
Experience supporting projects through research, reporting, documentation and monitoring project milestones and deliverables.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to exercise sound judgement, maintain confidentiality and work independently while supporting senior leaders.
Download the role description.
To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.
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, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
Targeted Question 1 - Tell us about a time when you prepared written information to support a manager or executive in making a decision. What was your approach and what was the outcome? (Max 300 words)
Tell us about a time when you managed competing priorities to meet deadlines. How did you organise your work and what was the outcome? (Max 300 words)
Applications close: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 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 Colin Sy 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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Lois Jebin at
[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 visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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