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ManagerAdvisings and Community Protection DCJ Legal Principal location Parramatta - Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated Employment type Ongoing full-time position (35 hours) Salary Manager Clerk Grade 9/10, Base Salary ($129,464 -$142,665), plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your roleYou will be a practice manager in the Advisings and Community Protection team in the Legal Branch of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). The team provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General as First Law Officer, as well as other Ministers and Executives in DCJ. The team provides advice and/or manages proceedings in relation to: High-risk offenders, forensic patients, parole and segregated and protective custody orders for inmates, Management of inmates, detainees and/or parolees by Corrective Services NSW and Youth Justice NSW, Applications for annulment of convictions, reviews of sentences and convictions, extinguishment of historical homosexual convictions and the exercise of the Royal prerogative of mercy, Applications for act of grace payments, Applications under theSuitors Fund Act 1951and theCosts in Criminal Cases Act 1967, and the Attorney Generals common law or statutory powers and responsibilities including constitutional matters, prosecution of indictable matters, criminal contempt, vexatious proceedings, judicial review, and charitable trusts. Through these functions, the team supports the Attorney General, other portfolio Ministers, and the DCJ more broadly and contributes to upholding the safety and protection of the community and maintaining public confidence in the justice system.What youll doAs part of the Advisings and Community Protection team, you will: Lead and manage projects, including developing strategies around supporting stakeholders, managing, and promoting education and training, and the development of training resources and systems. Contribute to the development of policy, practices and standards including coordination and review of the teams work practices, procedures and processes to deliver effective outcomes, meet service delivery needs and minimise business risks. Closely assist the Director in the professional supervision and mentoring of project and support staff, including where assigned, coordinating the allocation of resources and workloads, monitoring business and staff performance, providing instruction and direction to enhance and motivate staff to create a cohesive and skilled team. You will also: Prepare management and operational reports with reliability, integrity and accuracy and provide interpretative support to enable informed decision making. Provide advice, recommendations and participate in decision making. Manage resources, monitor budgets and forecasting of expenditure. Co-ordination of records and practice management systems and associated reporting to meet operational requirements with a high degree of reliability, integrity, and accuracy. Undertake research and analysis in various project areas and contribute to the preparation of project briefs to support informed decision making and planning. Identify opportunities to enhance records management, practice management, and business intelligence systems to meet current and future needs. Improve efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services through innovation. What were looking for Experience in managing legal support functions with proven leadership ability in supervising and mentoring staff in a high-volume, high-stakes environment. Knowledge of practice management systems and use of reporting tools. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities under tight deadlines. Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances: National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with theDisability Inclusion Act 2014 Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with theChild Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Download the role description.If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account.To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the Apply now button.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 OfferWe 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 mattersWorking 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. Its work that really matters.Apply now and join Australias 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 an up-to-date rsum (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role: Targeted Question 1 Please outline how your skills and experience meet the requirements of this role, with reference to the key accountabilities listed in the role description. Targeted Question 2 Please explain what strategies you would implement in this role to support an in-house government legal team, that juggles multiple demands and deadlines, to assist them in the delivery of legal services. Applications close: Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.Got a question?For more information about the role or what its like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lyncoln Chee on 0484 548 884 or at .If youve 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 Lois Jebin at Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruitWe 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 InformationA 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 visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/