Registrar

• Bourke
• Ongoing - Full-Time (35 HPW)
• Clerk Grade 7/8, base salary ($113,574 - $125,720)  plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

In this role, you will lead and support teams to deliver high-quality services while meeting legal and administrative requirements. You will create a positive, ethical workplace where people are encouraged to perform at their best, contribute new ideas, and continuously improve how services are delivered. You will also play a key part in driving strong outcomes for clients and aligning team performance with organisational goals.

A current NSW driver licence is required, along with the ability to travel for work including overnight stays, and to work safely in environments that may involve psychosocial hazards.

What you’ll do

The role may be a Registrar or Deputy Registrar in a court registry and will be required to supervise a team and effectively allocate resources to meet the Department’s requirements.  The role may be required to perform some quasi-judicial and procedural functions.

You will also ….

• Lead, coach and develop staff, fostering an ethical, safe and high-performing workplace where skills are strengthened and contributions are valued
• Drive strategies that support organisational change, improve efficiency and enhance service delivery
• Support the design and delivery of services that meet the diverse needs of court users
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the judiciary
• Ensure compliance with statutory, financial and administrative obligations while performing quasi-judicial functions as required

What we’re looking for

• Leadership – Builds and leads high-performing, ethical teams in complex environments
• Stakeholder engagement – Establishes strong relationships to support effective service delivery
• Strategic thinking – Drives innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement
• Judgement – Applies sound discretion while meeting legal and operational obligations

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

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.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

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. Tell me about how you have developed an understanding of role requirements and behavioural expectations for a new role or organisation that you undertook.
2. Can you give me an example of when you gave feedback or assistance to someone about substandard performance? What did you do? How did you do that? What happened next?

Applications close Thursday, 23 July 2026 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  Anisa Duggan | Acting Hub Registrar  on 02 6885 7697 or via Anisa.Duggan@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 Paola Piña | Talent Acquisition Officer, via paola.pina@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.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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

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