Court Supervisor

Division: Northern CPPYJ
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 77850

**Court Supervisor**

**_ Parramatta Childrens Court_**

**_ Youth Justice_**
- Ongoing, Fulltime
- Location - Parramatta

Salary - Level 4, Salary $89,934 - $103,089 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

**Your role**

Supervise, direct and roster the work of a team of Youth officers providing direct appropriate care and custody of detainees appearing at various courts and the safety of staff during detainee movements.

**What you’ll do**
- Supervise and direct the work of a team of Youth Officers to ensure the appropriate care and custody and transport of young persons and safety of staff.
- Provide advice and support to staff on the management of young persons, and ensure where applicable that the client service delivery plan processes are adhered to and that plan outcomes are achieved.
- Provide direct client supervision of, and support to, young persons as required and monitor their activities to ensure that they have the opportunity to engage in services and access to personnel to contribute towards their service delivery plans and/or court processes and outcomes.
- Coordinate the daily routines and activities and ensure that all paperwork for these activities is completed.
- Mediate between young persons and the Youth Officers when disharmony arises.
- Contribute to the agency’s individual development system.
- Determine in-service staff development opportunities and training and ensure that roster arrangements allow for attendance at these programs.
- Communicate with centre personnel to ensure information in relation to the young persons’ behaviour and progress against service delivery plan goals is up to date.

**What we’re looking for**
- Completion of Certificate IV in Youth Justice (Youth Work) or Community Services or equivalent plus relevant experience
- Possession of, or enrolled in, a “Provide First Aid” Certificate
- Possession of a current NSW Driver’s licence
- Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance

In addition to the above criteria, we are looking for someone that has:

- Knowledge of court based procedures, court protocols, understanding of legal mandates and the different court jurisdictions.
- Understanding and knowledge of the significant trauma and disadvantage young people experience.
- Display key understanding of the unique sensitive, cultural differences and social complexities of young people, their families and communities.
- 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**
- 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. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

- Describe a time when you had to manage a conflict between team members. What was the outcome?
- Can you share an example of a time you advocated for or implemented a change that positively impacted Aboriginal clients or staff?

**Applications close**Tuesday, 7th October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

**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.
- 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.

**_ The Welcome Experience_**:

- The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page.