Registrar - Part Time - Weekend Bail Court - Sydney CBD

• • Location – Weekend Bail Court, Sydney CBD
  • Employment type – Ongoing Part Time – Saturday and Sunday
  • Salary – $129,464 - $142,665 (pro rata for part time) + applicable penalty rates, super and annual leave loading

Your role

As part of the NSW Government’s announced reforms to strengthen the Justice system and better protect victims of domestic and family violence, changes to the operations of Bail Courts across NSW will be implemented to ensure bail decisions required across weekends are made by Magistrates.

As the Registrar of the Weekend Bail Court, you will manage a team of staff across two locations, ensuring registry standards are met and quality services are delivered to the judiciary, key stakeholders and clients.

You will implement procedures and training to keep staff informed of procedural and legislative changes and provide advice and reports to the Director of Metro region on registry operations.

The weekend bail court is part of the 7-day Bail Division operating model, and you will work closely with the Registrar of the Bail Division (weekdays) to ensure continuity of operations

What we’re looking for

The successful candidates will have the following characteristics:

• • Demonstrated experience managing a team with a commitment to improving work practices, promoting Equal Employment Opportunity, Cultural Diversity and Workplace Health and Safety
  • Demonstrated ability to react quickly to changing situations and make important decisions utilising strong problem-solving skills while negotiating with key stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of the Bail Division standard operating procedures.
  • High quality customer service skills with a professional and ethical manner Efficient in technology

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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 an up-to-date résumé (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:

1. 1. Think of an example of a challenging stakeholder. What approach did you take to meet their expectations or requirements?
   2. Describe a time when you decided to try a new or untested approach to resolving a problem. What happened? 

Applications close: 11:59pm AEDST – Sunday, 7 December 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact colette.ginman@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 Natalie Cummings on 02 8688 7244 or via email Natalie.cummings@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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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 at the Weekend Bail Court and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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

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