Job Description

Aboriginal Primary Prevention Senior Policy Officer

Location – Parramatta, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available

Employment type – Temporary full-time until 30 June 2028

Salary - $133,348.00 - $146,945.00 pa, plus superannuation and 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

The Aboriginal Primary Prevention Senior Policy & Projects Officer at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) plays a key role in leading and supporting policies, programs and strategic initiatives that prevent domestic, family and sexual violence before it occurs in Aboriginal communities. Working in partnership with Aboriginal communities, organisations and government stakeholders, the role focuses on strengthening culturally informed primary prevention approaches, embedding Aboriginal perspectives in policy and practice, and driving projects that promote community-led solutions, gender equality, cultural safety and social wellbeing.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about creating meaningful social change and improving outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities. The role offers the chance to influence state-wide policy, work alongside Aboriginal leaders and organisations, contribute to innovative prevention strategies, and make a lasting impact on reducing violence and promoting community strength and resilience across NSW.

What you’ll do

The Aboriginal Primary Prevention Senior Policy & Projects Officer is responsible for developing, coordinating and delivering policy, projects and strategic initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal-led approaches to preventing domestic, family and sexual violence.

Day-to-day, the role involves engaging with Aboriginal communities and organisations, building partnerships across government and non-government sectors, managing projects and funding initiatives, providing policy advice, preparing briefing materials and reports, and supporting evidence-informed prevention strategies. The position works to ensure Aboriginal voices, knowledge and lived experiences are embedded in program design, policy development and decision-making, contributing to safer, stronger and more resilient communities across NSW.

The Aboriginal Family Violence Team within the Women and Family Community Safety (WFCS) branch of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is focused on improving safety and wellbeing for Aboriginal families and communities through culturally informed policies, programs, partnerships, and service system reform.

The team works closely with Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), government agencies, and sector partners to address domestic, family, and sexual violence while supporting Aboriginal self-determination, healing, and community-led solutions.

Within this environment, primary prevention plays a vital and complementary role. While many areas of the team focus on responding to violence and supporting victim-survivors, primary prevention seeks to stop violence before it occurs by addressing its underlying drivers and strengthening protective factors. The Aboriginal Primary Prevention Manager works at the forefront of this long-term change agenda, partnering with communities to promote cultural strength, respect, gender equality, healthy relationships, and community wellbeing. This work aligns closely with the team's values of collaboration, cultural safety, accountability, and Aboriginal leadership, ensuring that prevention approaches are community-led, evidence-informed, and grounded in Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing.

The role is well positioned within a supportive and purpose-driven team culture that values Aboriginal culture as a fundamental and stabilising influence, innovation, partnership, and meaningful engagement with Aboriginal communities. It provides an opportunity to contribute to both immediate and long-term outcomes by helping create the conditions for future generations of Aboriginal children, families, and communities to live free from violence.

What we’re looking for

In addition to the essential requirements outlined in the role description, the ideal candidate will:

• Be a passionate and collaborative professional with experience in policy development, project management, and stakeholder engagement, preferably within Aboriginal affairs, community development, public policy, social services, or domestic, family and sexual violence prevention.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Aboriginal cultures, communities, and strengths-based approaches, with proven experience working respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal people, communities, and organisations.
• Possess excellent communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to manage complex projects, provide high-quality policy advice, and influence positive outcomes across government and community sectors.
• Hold relevant qualifications in public policy, social sciences, community development, Aboriginal studies, or a related discipline, which will be highly regarded.

Success in the role requires a commitment to Aboriginal self-determination, cultural safety, and driving meaningful, long-term change through Aboriginal-led primary prevention initiatives.

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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.

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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 a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Sunday, 9 August 2026 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 Kasey Leonard on 0455 724 663 or at Kasey.Leonard@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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 Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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

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