NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Paralegal

Open Government, Information and Privacy Unit

• Principal location – Parramatta - Flexible working arrangements maybe negotiated.
• Employment type – Temporary positions (Up 30 June 2026) – Full time (35 hours)
• Salary – Clerk Grade 3/4, Base Salary ($82,193 – $90,001), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Want to make a change for the better? Join a dynamic, collaborative, and diverse team in the Department’s Open Government, Information and Privacy (OGIP) Unit. You will play a key role in ensuring DCJ’s compliance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act), Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act), and subpoenas. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to transparency, privacy, and compliance while developing your career. We offer flexible work practices, on-the-job training, and a supportive environment to help you succeed.

What you’ll do

Provide legal, clerical and administrative support to solicitors and legal staff in the Open Government, Information and Privacy Unit, DCJ Legal (OGIP), for the processing and determination of applications under the following legislation/schemes:

• Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA)
• Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA)
• Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA)
• National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2018
• Subpoena work and other statutory applications in relation to the provision of information.

You will also:

• Review and register a high volume of applications received under the above outlined legislative schemes.
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries in a professional, compassionate and responsive manner.
• Respond to subpoenas, orders to produce, and Redress applications within court imposed and statutory time frames respectively.
• Draft and prepare simple notices of decision under the GIPA Act in compliance with statutory time frames.
• Provide accurate word-processing and data entry services, draft correspondence, such as, letters, emails, and related documentation in line with Departmental approved style guidelines and policies/procedures.
• Assist with financial management processes including the creation of invoices and banking monies received.
• Undertake legal research and make enquiries as directed by the Director, solicitors and other legal staff.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in providing legal administrative support and client service.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritise work effectively
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including legal document preparation
• A current Working with Children Check and the ability to obtain fingerprint-based police clearance

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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.

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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, 29 June 2025 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 Justin Cahill at justin.cahill@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 contact Lois Jebin at lois.jebin@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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