Aboriginal Cadet - Public Defenders

Aboriginal Cadet

Public Defenders

• Sydney CBD
• Employment Type - Temporary opportunity until December 2025 – Part time (14 hrs per week)
• Salary - Clerk Grade 1/2, Base Salary ($70,694 - $76,857pa based on full time), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only

Your role

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and para-legal support to the Public Defenders' team, offering a unique opportunity to develop legal skills and knowledge in criminal law. You will assist in legal research, collaborate with legal professionals, and gain valuable experience in both legal and administrative tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking to build a career in criminal law while supporting a vital public service.

What you’ll do

As part of the Public Defenders’ team, you will support a range of legal-related projects, conduct legal and policy research under supervision, and assist with administrative tasks that help the team deliver quality services.

You will also:

• Undertake legal and policy research and analysis.
• Assist in the delivery of legal-related projects and tasks.
• Provide administrative support to the team to ensure smooth operations.
• Collaborate with Public Defenders and administrative staff to deliver quality services.
• Work as part of a collaborative team, where open communication and shared responsibility are key.

What we’re looking for

• Currently studying a relevant university degree (5th Year Law student)
• This role is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.
• The Department considers that being an Australian Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this role in accordance with Sections 14 and 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and under Clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014.
• Proven ability to deal with challenging and confronting legal material involving serious criminal offences.

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• 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, addressing the individual role capabilities, as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close: Sunday, 15 December 2024 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 Ilona Kernick at ilona.kernick@justice.nsw.gov.au

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 Lois Jebin at lois.jebin@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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.

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

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