Project Officer

Project Officer

Clerk Grade 7/8

Temporary Full TimeClerk Grade 7/8 $113,574 - $125,720 (plus super & annual leave loading)Location – Central Sydney 

About us
Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.  

About the role
This role provides support to the Senior Project Officer (Systems and Change) and the broader WDVCAP Unit in relation to business-as-usual activities, including training, enhancements and user support, for DFV Connect, an online client and case management system used by over 400 staff from frontline domestic and family violence services. The role also provides support for other training, change management and event coordination tasks. 

About you
The successful candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, an ability to learn quickly and strong collaboration and program management skills.

While IT and training qualifications are not required for this role, it is essential that the successful applicant has a level of confidence with technology and delivering training and can learn to navigate new IT systems quickly.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW

We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities. 

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.

For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at or

To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.

Other benefits of working with us

You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work lifeFind out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW 

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Checkhold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies).While IT and training qualifications are not required for this role, it is essential that the successful applicant has a level of confidence with technology and delivering training and can learn to navigate new IT systems quickly.

How to apply

Your application must include:

• Your CV (no more than five pages)
• Cover letter (no more than two pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the following two (2) target questions:

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2. Please outline what interests you about this role specifically and why.
3. Please outline how your skills, experience and qualities make you a suitable candidate for this role. 

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

Closing Date: Monday 10th November 2025 at 11:59PM

Do you need help to apply?

If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Rebecca Carlisle, Senior Project Officer:

If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.

The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role. 

The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.

Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.

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