Area Manager

Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Area Manager -

Sydney Youth Justice Community Office,

Youth Justice

• Temporary Full time up to 13 February 2026 with the possibility of extension
• Location: Surry Hills
• Clerk Grade 11/12 Salary ($149,739 - $173,174 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This is a targeted recruitment.

While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role

As the Area Manager for Sydney Youth Justice Community office you will manage, plan and co-ordinate the allocation and application of resources within a large youth justice community operation to achieve the highest level of service/program delivery in accordance with relevant legislation, departmental policy, procedures and standards.

Deliver a quality service through the effective management of community-based programs, youth justice conferencing scheme and funded services at the Area level within the Region. Contribute to the reduction of re-offending of juvenile offenders and enhance their functioning and/or reintegration into the community and increase community safety.

What you'll do

• Provide high level leadership and management to a large multidisciplinary team to achieve the required service delivery outcomes.
• Delivered objectives within timeframes, budget and quality standards within a complex child protection framework.
• Develop and implement business operational plans, including financial budgets, which facilitate the achievement of government and corporate objectives and targets.
• Implement processes to monitor and evaluate the quality of services and programs to ensure high quality delivery according to the identified risks and underpinning offence related needs of the client.
• Provide expert advice, both technical and professional to staff, senior executives and external organisations on service delivery best practice standards.
• Manage the complex business requirements related to high volume service delivery to a diverse client base.

What we're looking for

• Current NSW Driver's licence.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

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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.

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.

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. 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 focus capabilities & requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

1. Of the several relationships required to undertake the role well, please describe which relationships are important and explain how you work to maintain these.

2. Please describe the systems you would put in place and the strategies you would develop to embed culture into Practice for all Aboriginal young people by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff and monitor its effectiveness among your teams and other stakeholders

Applications close Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jodie Scott on or via

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 Lisa Smith 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.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Profile description:

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency in the Communities and Justice Portfolio. Communities and Justice aims to achieve a safe, just, and inclusive New South Wales (NSW) by operating an effective legal system; increasing access to social and affordable housing; protecting children and families; addressing domestic and family violence; promoting public safety; reducing reoffending; and supporting community harmony and social cohesion.

DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.

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.