Job Description

• Orange – Court Services
• Ongoing - Full-Time (35 HPW)
• Clerk Grade 5/6, base salary ($102,936 - $113,579), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

This role leads and supervises a small team to meet statutory and administrative obligations while delivering high-quality, professional services to clients. It fosters a culture of ethical behaviour, accountability, and strong performance to support organisational objectives. The role involves effectively allocating resources and managing workflows to meet departmental requirements. Operating within a court registry, the position includes undertaking quasi-judicial and procedural functions in line with relevant legislation and practice standards.

Circuit and relieving staff are required to hold a current Driver Licence and be willing to travel extensively as part of their role, including continuous overnight stays for several weeks at a time.

What you’ll do

• Supervise and support registry staff, allocating resources to ensure standards are met and high‑quality services are delivered to clients.
• Implement procedures and training to build staff capability and ensure compliance with legislative and procedural requirements.
• Provide informed advice and reporting to senior management, contributing to process improvements that enhance service delivery and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting and implementing initiatives that strengthen work practices across the registry.
• Promote an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace that values diversity, supports wellbeing, and enables staff to adapt and perform across jurisdictions.

What we’re looking for

• Leadership and team management Effectively manage, develop, and motivate staff in a fast-paced, complex environment, ensuring performance and accountability.
• Capability building and compliance: Implement targeted training and maintain staff knowledge of procedural and legislative changes to deliver accurate, high-quality client service.
• Operational excellence and improvement: Balance day-to-day registry operations with contributing to projects that enhance efficiency and improve client outcomes.
• Judgment and decision-making: Demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, and integrity when performing quasi-judicial functions as a Registrar or Deputy Registrar.

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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:

1. Tell us about a specific time when you had to handle a tough problem which challenged fairness or ethical issues. What did you do? What was the outcome? (Personal attributes , act with integrity.)
2. Describe a situation where you showed initiative in completing your work. What was the outcome? – ( Deliver Results, Results )

Applications close Sunday, 19 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 Susan Ryan | Registrar & Assistant Coroner on 02) 6392 7710 or via susan.ryan@justice.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 contact Paola Piña | Talent Acquisition Officer, via paola.pina@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

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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