Manager Coronial Operations

Company description:

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.

Job description:

Location - Lidcombe

Ongoing full-time opportunity

Salary ranging from $139,787 to $161,663pa. Plus, employer contribution to superannuation (11%) and annual leave loading (17.5%)

Your role

As the Manager Coronial Operations reporting to the Director Coronial Jurisdiction, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the delivery of coronial support services across New South Wales.

Your strong leadership skills, commitment to service excellence along with the capacity to achieve a detailed understanding of Coronial Jurisdiction will see you excel in this role.

What you'll do

The Manager Coronial Operations is responsible for operational delivery of consistent high-quality coronial services through a network of court registries state-wide.

Manage the day-to-day operations within the fast paced and challenging work environment of the Lidcombe Coronial Operations unit.

Facilitate training, mentorship and professional development opportunities that help staff achieve operational expertise.

Collaborate with external stakeholders including the NSW Police Force and NSW Health Pathology (Forensic Medicine) to ensure a co-ordinated approach to coronial support services across NSW.

Represent Communities and Justice at interagency meetings, provide reports to Court Services, the State Coroner, committees and other working groups.

What we're looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in law/management or equivalent experience.

• Capacity to quickly achieve a detailed understanding of the NSW Coronial Jurisdiction.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate and inspire staff, and promote collaboration and teamwork.

• Demonstrated knowledge of case management principles combined with advanced technical writing skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced work environment.

Download the Role Description

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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

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

Want more information about DCJ? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

For further information about the Coroners Court of New South Wales, visit our website https://coroners.nsw.gov.au/

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 an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the below targeted questions with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

Describe a time when you have stepped up as a leader to manage a challenging situation in a high-pressure work environment.

Give an example of a successful collaboration where you worked with key stakeholders to deliver service improvements to the community, customers or clients.

Applications close 18th March 2024 at 11:59pm AEDT.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Tonia Adamson on 0459 891 *** or at *************@justice.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, please call Dean on 02 9765 3*** or email the recruiter

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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