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Submitting an application to join DCJ starts with finding a job you’d like to apply for, either an Aboriginal identified position or a general role, with or without a targeted recruitment. Visit jobs.dcj.nsw.gov.au and use the search to see what’s on offer.
Next, read the job posting and role description, as most of our jobs have specific criteria you’ll need to address.
Some roles might require you to be any or all of the following (each role description will be specific about which of these are relevant):
Don’t be put off by these; just get in touch with us at AES@justice.nsw.gov.au and we can talk you through any questions you might have.
Video transcript: Top tips when applying for a job at DCJ
At DCJ, we are committed to providing adjustments in the recruitment process for people with disability, to remove barriers and provide equal access to job opportunities, career development and learning opportunities.
These adjustments include accessibility adjustments in all of our recruitment stages to make sure everyone has an equal chance to demonstrate their knowledge, capability and experience.
We also provide workplace adjustments after winning a role to ensure everyone can achieve their full potential.
Learn more about recruitment adjustments.
If you’re not sure what adjustment you might need, just get in touch with us at AES@justice.nsw.gov.au and we can find out about the recruitment process for that role and describe what it might be like.
That might give you a better idea of what you need to have adjusted to ensure you have an equal chance of succeeding in the assessment.
We undertake a range of capability-based assessments in all of our recruitment processes. This is so we can make sure we’re looking for the skills and capabilities that different jobs require. In some cases, your lived experience, cultural connection and community connection will be recognised as a relevant capability, depending on the role.
When preparing your application, getting ready for an interview or other assessment activity, it’s important to think about and address the capabilities being asked for. Inside each role description you’ll find a description of the kinds of behaviours that show you have these capabilities. It’s a good idea to keep those behaviours in mind and demonstrate them with examples in your application.
There’s a handy Capability application tool available – this will help you to work out how to match your capabilities with what’s required, brainstorm your answers and more.
You can also check out our pre-employment program Yuranha, which is designed to prepare Aboriginal people for employment at DCJ.
Select the cards below to watch videos about applying for a role at DCJ. Topics include an explaination on focus capabilities and complimentary capabilities and advice about assessment and interview techniques.
These may vary depending on the role.
Pre-employment checks are a critical part of our recruitment process and can include reference checks, working with children checks, criminal history checks, medical assessments, and various other checks to ensure your suitability for a role.
We are committed to inclusion over exclusion. Most importantly, we believe in the principle of self-determination and that Aboriginal people are the ones best placed to make decisions about their families and communities.
That’s why we ask you to provide proof or confirmation of your Aboriginal heritage for the Aboriginal identified roles.
You’ll also need to complete pre-screening checks for entry into the Yuranha pre-employment program. This is because when you participate in Yuranha you are at the beginning of a pathway to a professional role. Many of these are positions of high trust, so it’s important to know you qualify right at the beginning of the process.
We are there to assist, so please get in touch with us at AES@justice.nsw.gov.au
Whether it's a police check, working with children check, or a reference check, there are many types of pre-employment checks and they are all a critical part of the recruitment process.
Video transcript: What are pre-employment checks?
If your application has been successful, you will receive one of two things:
When you are successfully placed in a talent pool, you may be contacted for other roles which become available within an 18-month period across the entire NSW Public Service.
The talent pool is often the first place DCJ recruitment and management teams go to when searching for talented Aboriginal people.
We are here to give you the right information so if there is anything that you aren’t sure of, or would like to chat about, please get in touch with our Aboriginal Employment team at AES@justice.nsw.gov.au
If you’re not sure you’re ready to go directly into employment, then the Yuranha pre-employment program could be for you. It’s designed specifically for Aboriginal people to transition from training through to employment.
Visit Yuranha to find out more and apply.
Please note that at DCJ we commonly use the word "Aboriginal", recognising that Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants of NSW, the part of Australia we are responsible for. We acknowledge and respect that Torres Strait Islander people are among the First Nations of Australia and that both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are an important part of our staff and the communities we work with.
27 Jul 2023