Legal Policy Support Officer

3 weeks ago


Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Communities and Justice- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 59197**Legal Policy Support Officer - Courts Access to Justice & Regulatory Team**

**Location - Parramatta and remote**

**Employment type - Temporary - 210 hours Internship**

**Salary - Clerk Grade 3/4 equivalent**

**The ‘Stepping Into’ Internship Program**
- Are you in your last or second last year at university, or a recent postgraduate?
- Are you registered with your university's disability services?

If so, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) ‘Stepping Into’ Internship Program can help you to gain paid, practical work experience relating to various degrees and related disciplines.

DCJ works with the Australian Network on Disability (AND) to offer paid internship opportunities for university students with disability.

We are currently looking for interns for the Winter 2023 intake. The internship will take place between June-August 2023.

**The opportunity**

The Courts Access to Justice and Regulatory team are looking for an intern who brings enthusiasm and drive to the role of Legal Policy Support Officer.

**What you’ll do**

If you are interested in pursuing legal policy work this may be the opportunity for you

As part of this internship opportunity, you may be tasked with:

- Conducting legal policy research and working on legislative reforms.
- Participating in team-wide meetings and managing a variety of stakeholders.
- Assisting in responding to last minute requests for information and advice
- Working as part of a passionate and supportive team with various backgrounds and experiences.

**The team**

The Courts Access to Justice and Regulatory team is part of Policy, Reform and Legislation. The Policy, Reform & Legislation Branch is responsible for ensuring that the Department’s legal and policy framework is aligned with the Government’s current priorities

We provide high level expert policy advice and support to the Communities and Justice Cluster Ministers, the Department and other departments in providing effective community services and programs. The Policy, Reform & Legislation Branch is comprised of a Criminal Law Specialist and five key policy teams: Criminal Justice System, Law Enforcement & Crime Civil Justice, Vulnerable Communities & Inclusion, Courts Access to Justice & Regulatory, Law Reform & Sentencing Council Secretariat.

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.

**Applications close **14 March 2023 at 11:59pm 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.

**How to apply



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