Assistant Project Officer – Aboriginal Inclusion Unit

Location – Sydney CBD (With hybrid opportunities)

Employment Type – Temporary Fulltime, 9-month contract duration with potential for ongoing

Salary & Grade – Clerk Grade 5/6 $99,938.00 - $110,271.00

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

The Assistant Project Officer supports the Manager, Court Services Aboriginal Inclusion Unit to successfully deliver on the DCJ Aboriginal outcomes strategy, and other DCJ business objectives targeting Aboriginal people, communities and businesses. The role undertakes a range of research, analysis, reporting, implementation and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of complex Aboriginal Outcomes projects, in line with established project plans and objectives.

What you’ll do

The Assistant Project Officer supports the Manager and Snr Project Officer of the Aboriginal Inclusion Unit (AIU) to successfully deliver on the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Aboriginal Outcomes strategy and other DCJ business objectives targeting Aboriginal people, communities, and businesses.  Working within Courts NSW, the role undertakes a range of research, analysis, presentations, reporting, implementation, and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of complex Aboriginal outcomes projects in line with established project plans and objectives.

This includes coordinating meetings, preparing briefs and reports, maintaining project documentation, and supporting initiatives that embed culturally safe practices, enhance Aboriginal staff participation, and strengthen engagement with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.

The role collaborates closely with internal business areas, judicial officers, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff, and external partners to ensure Aboriginal perspectives are embedded across court operations, service delivery, and reform initiatives, supporting both strategic and operational outcomes in line with Closing the Gap priorities.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal cultures, histories, and contemporary issues, and a strong commitment to advancing Aboriginal inclusion, cultural safety, and self-determination with government
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, effectively manage own workload, meet deadlines, and take accountability for tasks while operating in a culturally respectful, high-trust environment
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal staff, community representatives, Elders, and government stakeholders.
• Ability to draw on cultural knowledge and lived experience to inform day-to-day wok, contribute to culturally appropriate project delivery, and support meaningful engagement with Aboriginal stakeholders

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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 15th February 2026 at 11:59pm AEDST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kim White on 0458 567 300 or at [email protected].

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 contact Matthew Oakley via [email protected].

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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