Communities and Justice

Before you apply

Before you apply

Watch the video below to learn more learn who the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) NSW is, what we do and why you should join us.


  • review the job ad to ensure you are eligible to apply – some of our roles require certain qualifications, membership of industry bodies, citizenship/permanent residency requirements that are not negotiable
  • ensure you meet the essential requirements – please note, even if you do not meet all the listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply
  • review the role description thoroughly for the focus capabilities that will be assessed. To properly comprehend a role description, you will need to understand each capability in the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework. The PSC Capability Tool can be used to conduct a self-assessment to decide if you have the capabilities at the required level for the role.

If you answered yes to all the above and are ready to submit your application, following are some tips on how to showcase your skills, knowledge and abilities.


Need an adjustment to your recruitment process?

At DCJ, we are committed to providing adjustments in the recruitment process for our candidates with disability, to remove barriers and provide equal access for all so they may fully participate in the recruitment journey.

These adjustments include accessibility in all of our recruitment stages to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, capability and experience.

Your Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist will work closely with you and the hiring manager to ensure any recruitment adjustments you need are accommodated in a sensitive, confidential and respectful manner.

Once you are advised of the assessments that will be used and how they will be administered, please liaise with your TA contact regarding your accessibility or adjustment requirements. You may be asked what would be most helpful for you or what has worked well in the past. If you are unsure of what adjustments are available, your TA contact will go through the options with you.

We also provide workplace adjustments once you are successfully appointed to a role to ensure everyone can achieve their full potential.

Visit Recruitment adjustments for more information.


DCJ - A disability confident recruiter

Did you know that the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) NSW is a disability confident recruiter? Watch this video to learn what this means and how it can help you.


Last updated:

09 Apr 2025