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November 29, 2024

Court Officer – NSW Sheriff’s Office – Sydney

Are you ready to start your career in a unique law enforcement environment?

  • Location – Sydney
  • Travel required
  • Employment opportunities – Full-time – Ongoing and Temporary Roles
  • Salary $70,694 to $76,857 + Employers’ contribution Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading

The Department of Communities and Justice acknowledges lived experience and how it contributes to the valuable work we do with the community.

This is a targeted recruitment.  We strongly encourage and support applications from people who are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. While all applications are welcome, once we have determined through merit-based assessment which candidates meet the pre-established standards of the role, we will select the candidate who is also of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent.

Your role

As a Court Officer in the NSW Office of the Sheriff, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day operational support within a functioning fast paced courtroom environment.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Data entry
  • Courtroom support
  • Jury support
  • Management and the facilitation of courtroom operations, including technology

Please note that the Court Officer role involves exposure to graphic content, including images, photographs and discussions relating to violence, sexual assault and/or homicide matters.

At the Office of the Sheriff of New South Wales, we conduct law enforcement, security, and support activities to ensure the safe and successful operation of state courts. We also administer the NSW jury service system, a massive operation which involves more than 200,000 citizens each year. More than 400 specially trained sheriff’s officers, court officers and clerical staff are employed at 58 sheriff’s offices across the state.

Successful candidates for this role will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check & reference checks.

What we’re looking for

  • Strong communication skills
  • Exceptional data entry skills
  • Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and work in different jurisdictions and court locations
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to maintain the confidentiality and the integrity of the Court and the jury process
  • This position also requires the successful applicant to travel to other centres if required.

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.

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 requirements of the role and answer the targeted question below:

  1. Provide an example where you have taken steps in the past year to improve your skills or performance in a specific area of your role.

Applications close: 11.59pm AEDST – Monday, 9 December 2024

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Gavin Rowan via email at Gavin.Rowan@justice.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact Natalie Cummings on 02 8688 7244 or email natalie.cummings@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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

https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

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

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