Assessor

Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Assessor

Victim Services

Location - Parramatta

Employment type - We are creating a Talent Pool to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities, both full time and part time, as they arise over the next 18 months

Salary - $146,831 -- $149,739 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

What you'll do

As an Assessor you will, under delegation of the Commissioner of Victims Rights, assess and determine applications for victims support within the provisions of the Victims Rights & Support Act 2013.

Applications are decided in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures, administrative law principles and service standards. The Assessor has a high level of discretion in making their decisions.

The role provides applicants with individualised written decisions setting out the reasons for the decision. The written decisions are made in accordance with administrative law principles, including sufficiency of reasons, and show an understanding of therapeutic jurisprudence.

What we're looking for

• Degree in Law, Psychology or Social Work
• Holds, or has an ability to obtain a baseline security clearance

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

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.

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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.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment

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 résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close: Tuesday, 04 November 2025 at 11:59pm AEDT.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Rhys Wilson at

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Mayur Kaushik on or via

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.

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