Project Support Officer - Information Exchange

Division: Communities and Justice

Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Req ID: 59201

Project Support Officer – Information Exchange

Location – Parramatta and remote

Employment type – Temporary - 210 hours Internship

Salary – Clerk Grade 3/4 equivalent

The ‘Stepping Into’ Internship Program

Are you in your last or second last year at university, or a recent postgraduate?
Are you registered with your university's disability services?

If so, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) ‘Stepping Into’ Internship Program can help you to gain paid, practical work experience relating to various degrees and related disciplines.

DCJ works with the Australian Network on Disability (AND) to offer paid internship opportunities for university students with disability.

We are currently looking for interns for the Winter 2023 intake. The internship will take place between June-August 2023.

The opportunity

Are you looking for an internship opportunity that allows you to apply your passion for social work and supporting Aboriginal communities?

The Information Exchange team are looking for an intern who brings enthusiasm and drive to the role of Project Support Officer.

What you’ll do

If you are interested in pursuing project work with a focus on helping communities this may be the opportunity for you!

As part of this internship opportunity, you may be tasked with:

Assisting in the development of an Aboriginal Impact Statement (AIS). This would include developing a project plan, liaising with stakeholders, conducting research and reviewing relevant resources.
Working closely with a project officer to develop and implement a plan for the creation and approval of an AIS.
Participating in monthly meetings, supervision and general administrative work that all team members share.

Previous exposure to and/or awareness of the child protection and out-of-home-care sector would be helpful for this placement.

The team

The Information Exchange team is part of Information Access and Exchange, Community Services State-wide Services. The Information Exchange team is responsible for specific information sharing agreements between Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and other government and non-government partners, within and outside NSW.

Although we support others to provide service to clients, we don’t provide direct service to clients or the general public. The information we provide supports others to make decisions, assess, plan, investigate, or provide a service to children, young people and their families.

If you are passionate about Aboriginal inclusion and diversity, we encourage you to apply for the role of Project Support Officer!

Download the role description.

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!

Applications close 31 March 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

If you have any questions about the internship program please contact AND via email at applications@and.org.au or via telephone on 1300 36 36 45.

If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the Inclusion and Diversity Team at InclusionandDiversity@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

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 our careers site.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

How to apply

View and apply for DCJ internship opportunities through the Australian Network on Disability website.

Please note that all applications must be submitted via the AND website. Applications received via this page will not be eligible for consideration.