Talent Acquisition Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6

Department of Communities and Justice

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• Attractive Salary Package - $102,936 - $113,579 plus Superannuation & leave loading


• Parramatta location with hybrid working arrangements 

Your role

Are you passionate about connecting great people with meaningful careers? Join the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) as a Talent Acquisition Officer and play a key role in shaping the workforce that helps deliver critical services and outcomes for the people of New South Wales.

In this dynamic and collaborative position, you'll partner with hiring managers to attract, engage and appoint talented individuals who are committed to making a real difference. Through your recruitment campaigns, you'll help attract talented people who contribute to safer, stronger and more inclusive communities and support the delivery of justice across the state.

What you’ll do

You'll lead end-to-end recruitment campaigns across a diverse portfolio, partnering with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored attraction, assessment and selection strategies. Drawing on your recruitment expertise, you'll provide trusted advice that helps leaders make informed hiring decisions and secure the talent needed to meet current and future business needs.

Building strong relationships will be central to your success. You'll work closely with candidates, hiring managers, HR Business Partners and senior stakeholders to deliver quality hiring outcomes, while ensuring a positive recruitment experience and meeting agreed service standards.

You'll also contribute to attraction, sourcing and assessment initiatives across the department. By identifying opportunities for improvement, seeking stakeholder feedback and sharing best practice, you'll help enhance talent acquisition processes while ensuring compliance with NSW Public Sector recruitment requirements.

What we’re looking for

We're interested in hearing from recruitment professionals who are organised, adaptable and passionate about delivering best-practice talent acquisition outcomes. You'll bring strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted partnerships with hiring managers, candidates and leaders across a diverse range of business areas.

You'll have experience managing recruitment activities in a fast-paced environment and be confident providing advice on attraction, assessment and selection strategies. Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to balance competing priorities will enable you to deliver quality recruitment outcomes while maintaining a positive experience for stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.

We're seeking people who have a strong understanding of contemporary talent acquisition practices and are committed to fair, inclusive and merit-based hiring. An understanding of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (GSE Act) and NSW Public Sector recruitment requirements will be highly regarded. You'll also bring a collaborative mindset, a commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for delivering best-practice recruitment outcomes.

Essential requirements or willing to obtain

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014


• Willingness to travel across the Sydney metropolitan area as required to support recruitment activities including assessment centres


• Capacity to work in a hybrid environment, with attendance in the office

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.

About us 

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency under the Stronger Communities Cluster. DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.

Why join us? 

Join a collaborative and high-performing Talent Acquisition team within one of NSW's largest and most diverse government agencies.

At DCJ, you'll enjoy a challenging and rewarding career in a flexible and supportive work environment. We offer competitive pay and conditions, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and access to a range of health, wellbeing and employee support programs. Whether you're looking to broaden your public sector experience or further develop your talent acquisition career, DCJ offers the opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful contribution.

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 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 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

If you’ve got a question about the role, 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 Lynsey Allison on 0409 193609 or via [email protected]  

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

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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