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Explore career opportunities at the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

DCJ offers a broad range of roles to help build careers based on talent and skills. Find more information about the right role for you, and the benefits of joining DCJ.

Assessor
An Assessor reviews and assesses applications made by victims who apply for victims’ support.
Careers for Aboriginal people
A careers platform for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Caseworker
Work towards improving outcomes for children and families.
Casework Manager
Casework Managers monitor and establish daily priorities and resource allocations for Caseworkers.
Casework Specialist
Offer best-practice casework and professional support to improve outcomes for children and families.
Casework Support Worker
Directly assist Caseworkers in their efforts to improve outcomes for children and families.
Community Corrections Officer
Supervise and monitor offenders on various community-based orders across several location.
Correctional Officer
Play a positive role in keeping the community safe and help offenders in improving their lives.
Courts Client Services Officer
Supporting the team by providing a range of clerical and administrative services for courts.
Court Officer
Provide operational support to Court Services (NSW Sheriff’s Office).
Courts Tribunals and Service Delivery roles
DCJ offers a variety of career paths for people interested in a career with CTSD.
Housing Administration Support Assistant
Supporting the team by managing a range of administrative and client service functions.
Family Time Worker
Support and supervise family visits between children and their significant family members.
Housing Client Service Officer
Supporting the team by managing a range of administrative and client service functions.
Housing Client Service Team Leader
Manage the day-to-day operations of the Housing Client Service Teams to ensure quality outcomes.
Housing roles
DCJ offers a variety of career paths for people interested in a career with DCJ Housing.
Judicial Careers
Details about the appointment of permanent judicial officers and other statutory officers in NSW.
Overseer
Supervise inmates in their work-related activities within correctional centres.
Permanency Coordinator
Consultants, advocates, and advisors to Permanency Support Program (PSP) Service Provider staff.
Professional roles
DCJ offers a variety of career paths for people in professional roles from entry level to executive.
Psychologist
Provide psychological services across Corrective Services NSW, Community Services and Youth Justice.
Registrar
Supervise a team to meet statutory and administrative obligations for courts.
Services and Program Officer
Deliver services and behaviour change programs to offenders.
Sheriff's Officer
Work in law enforcement, security and other court related responsibilities.
Victims Services Representatives
Provide information, advice, referrals, and to manage applications for victims’ support.
Youth Officer
Supervise and motivate young people in custody and ensure their needs are met on a daily basis

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