Policy & Project Officer

1 week ago

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division:
Transforming Aboriginal Outcomes- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 61292
Policy & Projects Officer - Family Violence

Location - Parramatta, with flexible working arrangements available for regional applicants

Employment type - Temporary Full-Time role up to 24 November 2024

Salary - ($101,947 to $112,849) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
This is because the Department acknowledges lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

About us


The Transforming Aboriginal Outcomes (TAO) Division is responsible for developing and implementing programs of work and projects to address DCJ's four Closing The Gap (CTG) socio-economic targets with our Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (CAPO) partners.


The TAO Family Violence Team is responsible for co-leading CTG Target 13, which is to reduce the rate of all forms of family violence and abuse against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children by at least 50%, as progress towards zero, by 2031.


Your role


The Policy and Projects Officer coordinates and contributes to the development and delivery of a range of projects and provides analysis and advice to support Agency and Government policy initiatives and commitments.

As part of the TAO Family Violence team, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Communicate & collaborate with stakeholders to develop priorities and initiatives to reduce domestic and family violence against Aboriginal women and children.
  • Use data, evidence and the perspectives of Aboriginal people with lived experience to shape policy and priorities in addressing domestic, family & sexual violence.
  • Work with Aboriginal communities across NSW to design and implement Aboriginalled, placedbased solutions to address domestic, family & sexual violence, focusing on selfdetermination, early intervention and prevention, response, healing, and recovery.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the contemporary and historic social issues experienced by Aboriginal people, including impacts and drivers of Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence.,
  • Demonstrated organisational skills, ability to meet urgent deadlines with mínimal supervision and prioritise conflicting work commitments,
  • Demonstrated verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills,
  • Demonstrated experience in managing or supporting the development and implementation of projects and/or programs,
  • Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities, and NGO's to develop and/or deliver programs, and,
  • Tertiary qualifications in disciplines such as social work, law, policy &/or project management, sociology, psychology, or criminology, or equivalent level experience.
Download the role description.

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.

Are you ready to join us?


Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the capabilities and essential requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).


Applications close **Monday, 10 July 2023 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

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 our careers site.

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.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.

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