Regional Executive Officer - Northern Directorate,

Youth Justice

• Ongoing Full Time
• Location: Lismore – alternative locations within Northern Directorate may be considered.
• Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary ($129,464 - $142,665 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

Provide a broad range of regional business activities to contribute to the strategic direction and development of the services provided within the Region, undertaking research, providing detailed information, analysis and advice to the Director, and manage a team who provide diverse services to both the division and indigenous communities.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to the continuous quality improvement and quality assurance of services within the Region by undertaking specific projects and assignments on behalf of the division.
• Undertake quantitative and qualitative research and reporting, including collection, collation, and data analysis activities, monitor, and identify trends, contentious issues, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the preparation of reports, briefings, ministerial correspondence and submissions on sensitive and complex issues across all aspects of the Region.
• Provide advice and recommendations, on varying issues relating to the Region’s business and performance, contributing to and overseeing the implementation Youth Justice strategies and plans.
• Determine and prioritise the unit’s business activities, prepare and monitor the region’s annual budget, expenditure and projections, providing advice on financial performance, ensuring budgetary reporting requirements is within specified formats and time frames.
• Monitor and evaluate the effective and efficient utilisation of the division’s resources and provide the Director and managers with analysis and recommendations in relation to resource management, including property and asset management and motor vehicle utilisation.
• Assist the Director and Managers to facilitate effective people management activities, including staff development, recruitment, retention, performance, resolving complaints and grievances, WH&S activities and workforce planning and reporting activities.
• Develop audit tools to ensure ongoing compliance and contribute to special investigations and audits on behalf of the division, gathering information and reporting findings and recommendations to the Regional Director.

What we’re looking for

• Tertiary qualification in management, finance or related field or equivalent relevant experience
• 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.

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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. 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. This role supports the Director and Managers with recruitment, performance, staff development and workforce planning. Provide an example of when you led or contributed to workforce capability improvement in a large operational environment utilising strategic plans (such as an Aboriginal Employment Plan). Explain the challenge, the strategies you used, the stakeholders you engaged, and the results achieved.

2. Describe a time when you oversaw or supported establishment management across a large or complex organisation with multiple sites. Briefly explain the context, any analysis you performed, how you worked with HR or Finance, the actions you led to maintain safe and continuous services, and the measurable results. In your response, include how you used technology or data systems to ensure accurate position and staffing information, support collaboration, or improve decision making.

Applications close Tuesday 10 February 2026 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 Paul Maher on 0427 233 819 or via [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 call Lisa Smith on 0456 199 105 or 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.

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

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