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Communities and Justice

Who we are

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) was created through the merger of the Department of Family and Community Services with the Department of Justice.

Since its creation, we have continued to evolve to improve coordination and service delivery across the justice and community system. DCJ brings together rich expertise and experience across our people and shared resources to provide more support before people reach crisis, and a better response for people who do.

DCJ is currently structured with six divisions, as well as the Office of the Secretary and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW).

Alt text: DCJ organisational structure chart. At the top is “Office of the Secretary”. Under this are these areas: Child and Family, Youth Justice, Child Protection and Permanency, Homes NSW, Strategy, Policy and Commissioning, Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery, and CSNSW (public service agency). Below these are two department-wide functions spanning the width of the chart: Law Reform and Legal Services, and Corporate Services. A key indicates white boxes are branches that directly report to the Secretary and blue boxes are divisions.

CSNSW was a division of DCJ until 1 October 2024. Importantly, while respecting its separate identity, CSNSW will join with DCJ to deliver on this Strategic Plan, and the Commissioner is a member of the DCJ Executive Leadership Team.

DCJ continues to play a role providing some executive and administrative services, and overseeing professional conduct, investigation and disciplinary processes for CSNSW.

CSNSW is responsible for the operations of correctional centres, supervising offenders, and delivering programs to reduce adult reoffending, support reintegration and build safer communities. These services sometimes have close connections with DCJ’s services.

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