Aboriginal Coronial Support Officer

Aboriginal Coronial Support Officer

Location – Lidcombe with regional based locations would be considered

Employment type – Temporary full-time role up to 30 June 2027

Salary - $102,936.00 - $113,579.00 pa, plus superannuation and leave loading

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

Your role

The Aboriginal Services Unit (ASU) is a specialist team within the Department of Communities & Justice that delivers services and programs to Aboriginal court users.  We also lead work on Closing the Gap and influence other areas of the department to in projects and policy development through our informed and expert knowledge of Aboriginal people experiencing the NSW justice system as victims and offenders.

What you’ll do

The Aboriginal Coronial Information and Support Officer is responsible for working in partnership with the coordinator and other staff of the Coronial Information and Support Program (CISP) to provide information and support to improve the experiences of Aboriginal clients and families affected by deaths reported to the Coroner in New South Wales.  The role provides culturally safe and sensitive support to Aboriginal people and families to successfully navigate the coronial process and requires the occupant to travel across NSW to provide practice supports to Aboriginal people and families during coronial inquests.

The Aboriginal Services Unit is committed to improving access to justice and delivering culturally responsive services for Aboriginal people engaging with the court system, including those involved in coronial matters. Working collaboratively across Specialist Courts and the Coroners Court, this role is jointly managed by the Manager, Specialist Courts and the Coordinator, Coronial Information and Support Program (CISP), providing a unique opportunity to work across multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will join a supportive, inclusive and values-driven environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and continuous learning

What we’re looking for

In addition to the essential requirements outlined in the role description, the ideal candidate will have:

Demonstrated experience in social work and case management, including working effectively with Aboriginal families and communities. Sound understanding of the complex social, cultural and systemic issues impacting Aboriginal people, with the ability to provide culturally safe, client-centred and strengths-based support.

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.

Download the role description.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

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 a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Mallary Welch on 0427 846 762 or at Mallary.Welch@dcj.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 call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@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.

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