NSW Department of Communities and Justice
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
The NSW Department of Communities and Justice is a New South Wales government agency focused on strengthening communities and supporting people across every stage of life. Its work spans housing and homelessness services, child protection, justice, and support for people affected by domestic and family violence. The department brings together public services and advocacy aimed at helping children, young people, adults, families, and communities build safer, more inclusive, and sustainable lives.

Relief Registrar – Cooma and Yass (Hybrid)

Lead court registry operations, supervise staff, deliver statutory services and perform quasi-judicial functions for the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Based in Queanbeyan with regular travel to Cooma and Yass.

Description

  • Provide complex administrative services that satisfy statutory obligations
  • Deliver professional, high-quality services to clients
  • Supervise staff and provide practical training and guidance
  • Lead teams effectively in a busy, fast-changing environment
  • Develop team capability through feedback, coaching and hands-on support
  • Promote a positive, ethical and inclusive workplace culture
  • Provide accurate, timely and responsive client-focused services
  • Prioritise workloads, allocate resources and monitor team performance
  • Ensure team outputs meet legislative, policy, procedural and service standards
  • Implement, maintain and improve registry processes, procedures and operational practices
  • Keep registry procedures aligned with current legislation and departmental policy
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders and staff across locations and jurisdictions
  • Adapt to varying locations, jurisdictions and operational responsibilities as required
  • Build effective relationships with diverse staff and stakeholders
  • Apply and uphold departmental policies and established practices
  • Perform quasi-judicial and statutory duties as Registrar
  • Contribute to the wider Queanbeyan team’s shared objectives and cross-location collaboration
  • Maintain responsibility for aspects of Cooma and Yass while working from Queanbeyan
  • Lead the Cooma and Yass teams and allocate resources to meet departmental needs

Requirements

  • Ability to work in a court environment that may involve exposure to psychosocial hazards associated with service delivery
  • Valid Australian driver’s licence
  • Availability and willingness to travel regularly to Cooma and Yass to provide court and registry services as Registrar
  • Ability to stay overnight when required
  • Willingness to travel across the Queanbeyan Hub, including Queanbeyan, Cooma, Yass and Goulburn
  • Availability for short-notice travel, including overnight stays
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise staff
  • Ability to support and train team members through practical instruction, feedback and guidance
  • Ability to work across locations, jurisdictions and operational roles according to business needs
  • Commitment to departmental policies and practices, including the Code of Conduct, WHS, EEO, Bullying and Harassment Prevention, Ethical Work Practices, Disability Awareness, EAPS and ATSI strategies
  • Résumé no longer than five pages
  • Cover letter no longer than three pages addressing the targeted questions

Benefits

  • Superannuation
  • Leave loading
  • Departmental motor vehicle provided when available for travel
  • Applicable travel allowances
  • Challenging and rewarding career
  • Flexible and autonomous working environment
  • Competitive pay and employment conditions
  • Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
  • Health and wellbeing programs
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Flexible working environment

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