Sound Reporter

- Dual Remote (Casual)
- Reporting Services Branch
- Lismore NSW Government•Wyrallah, New South Wales, Australia
- Location: Lismore
- Casual rate $49.25 per hour - plus employer's contribution to superannuation and casual loading

Your role

As a Sound Reporter (Remote) you are responsible for the monitoring of simultaneous live court proceedings from a transcription centre over prolonged, uninterrupted periods of time. Whilst at your workstation monitoring courts remotely, you will prepare supporting documentation, adhere to style guides and ensure complete accuracy whilst working in high pressure situations.

At times you will be required to attend location to perform in court monitoring duties and travel will be required, especially in regional areas to service various court locations as courts may not be remote capable. Whilst you may be based out of a nominated location, both regional and metropolitan roles will at times be required to work out of several different locations depending on the need to cover courts.

Each day will be different, and you get the opportunity to encounter new and diverse content each day, and you are provided a first‐hand view of the court system across NSW system.

The role will include exposure to information about disturbing events.

What you'll do

- Work effectively in a team and under pressure, especially when producing daily transcripts.
- Handle multiple matters (up to 4) simultaneously to meet tight deadlines.
- Summarise and edit legal discussions, ensuring key points are captured per RSB Transcription Manual standards.
- At times travel to regional courts as the sole RSB representative, managing logistics and liaising with court personnel.
- Trouble shoot and coordinate with court officers to ensure quality sound recordings, using remote communication tools without disrupting court proceedings.

What we're looking for

- Advanced Listening and Comprehension – Ability to accurately interpret diverse voices, accents,



and languages in noisy, multi‐speaker court environments during both recording and transcription.
- Jurisdictional and Procedural Knowledge – Familiarity with various court jurisdictions, operations, and protocols, along with a deep understanding of courtroom procedures—even beyond the immediate view of the Sound Reporter Remote.
- Technological Adaptability – Capacity to stay current with evolving transcription technologies and standards, ensuring consistent accuracy and efficiency.
- Multitasking and Physical Coordination – Skilled in maintaining physical dexterity and focus while remotely recording and monitoring court proceedings, often requiring simultaneous liaison with court staff.
- Excellent English, spelling, grammar, punctuation and comprehension skills are essential with high levels of proficiency in audio transcription and word processing (minimum 50 wpm) to produce accurate running transcripts of Court proceedings.
- Ability to listen to and comprehend simultaneous court room voices and dialogue (ie, numerous people speaking at once in different court room contexts) and possess the relevant reporting experience and procedural knowledge to produce accurate log sheets to enable production of the highest standard transcript.
- Diverse knowledge and comprehension of medical, technical and legal terminology and ability to quickly research specialist dictionaries.




- Expertise in various types of recording equipment including amplification and remote witness equipment as well as the relevant expertise to troubleshoot technical equipment problems as they arise.

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work workplace
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Are you ready to join us?

Applications close: 11.59pm AEDST – Sunday, 8 February 2026

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact Andrew Starr via email – A [email protected] or phone – 0438 602 369

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 contact Natalie Cummings via email – N [email protected] or phone 02 8688 7244.

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.

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.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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

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