Senior Project Officer (Bail Centralisation)
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000
Senior Project Officer – Bail Court Centralisation
- Temporary – Full Time
- Clerk Grade 9/10 (between $125,693 - $138,510 plus super & annual leave loading)
- Location – Central Sydney
About us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.
About the role
The Senior Project Officer will support and implement projects relating to the change in service delivery to centralised bail courts. The role will also manage and/or contribute to other projects and/or Criminal Law initiatives in collaboration with the Criminal Law executive team and other stakeholders.
About you
As a Senior Project Officer, you will continue the implementation of the bail centralisation model and provide ongoing assistance with the rostered hybrid remote and in-person shift model for regional weekend bail court. You will work with the Bail Centralisation Manager to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery and address operational issues through staff consultation. With strong project management skills, you will oversee Crime Division initiatives, ensuring projects meet deadlines, quality standards, and scope. Your ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders will be key to enhancing service outcomes.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
Other benefits of working with us
- Additional leave benefits
- You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
- We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
- be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/ or Working with Children Check (for regional offices and some specialist teams)
- hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
Highly Desirable:
- Hold a valid Driver Licence and the ability to travel
How to apply
You MUST submit your application online. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.
Your application must include:
- your resume (no more than 5 pages)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the below 2 targeted questions.
Targeted Question 1: Describe a situation where you had to address differing priorities from stakeholders. How did you handle it?
Targeted Question 2: Can you share an example of your experience with a change in legal service delivery? What were some of the challenges and how did you address them?
Make sure your application is complete, and you have answered all questions before you submit it.
Applications Close: Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 11:59PM
Do you need help to apply?
It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:
- If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager - Donnella Ockerby, EA & Executive Support Manager on donnella.ockerby@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
- If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
- The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
- The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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