Research Assistant

1 day ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: LRLS Law Reform & Legal Services
- Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000
- Req ID: 75565

**Location**:Sydney CBD**

**Employment Type**:Ongoing full-time

**Salary**:Clerk Grade 5/6, Salary from $97,027 to $107,059pa. Plus, employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

**Your role**
- The Inspector of Custodial Services is appointed to inspect adult correctional facilities and youth justice centres, and report to Parliament on the findings of these inspections. The Inspector also oversees the Official Visitor Program in correctional facilities and youth justice centres. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the Inspector of Custodial Services, contributing to the effective oversight of custodial facilities across NSW.

**What you’ll do**
- Contribute to inspections conducted by the Inspector of Custodial Services by conducting research projects as directed and participating in the development, design, collection and collation of information and data to support effective analysis and evidence
- based recommendations of the Inspector of Custodial Services.
- Provide support to the Inspector of Custodial Services and the Official Visitor program.
- Manage the monitoring and reporting of recommendations and assist in the preparation of the Annual Report.
- Collect, collate, analyse and evaluate information and data.
- Establish and maintain a research data base.
- Prepare research reports and briefs to support inspections.
- Locate and review various data sources and manipulate diverse and incomplete data sets into meaningful research outcomes.

**What we’re looking for**
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
- Download the **Role Description**

**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.**
- The Inspector of Custodial Services (ICS) is an independent statutory office in New South Wales that plays a vital role in promoting transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement within the custodial system.

**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 resume (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close**14th July 2025 at 11:59pm

**Got a question?**
- 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.

**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.

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