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Location:
Dubbo
• Employment Type: Ongoing full-time
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Salary:
Clerk Grade 11/12 $154,231 to $178,369pa. + super + leave loading Your role The role leads a large multi-jurisdiction court registry across the West South West Region to meet statutory and administrative obligations and deliver high quality and professional services to clients. Lead and develop staff whilst promoting a work environment that values positive teamwork and ethical behaviour, rewarding innovation and positive performance. What You’ll Do As part of the West South West Region Senior Management team, you will provide leadership to all court services staff within your area of responsibility, including the promotion of a collaborative and united workforce for sheriff’s officers and court staff. This will include the implementation of strategies that promote ethical behaviour, create a safe working environment, minimise grievances, maximise performance and enhance skills. You’ll manage the effective and effective operation of a large and complex registry to ensure governance over organisational processes and ensure relevant legislation policies and procedures are complied with. Provide the Regional Director with timely and accurate information and advice on operational issues, risks, budgets and progress of reforms across your area of responsibility. You will also Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders including the judiciary, government agencies, community groups and court users to identify needs and maximise the use of resources. What We’re Looking For
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in law/management or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong understanding of the NSW Justice system, including it’s legislative, operational and stakeholder environment.
• Flexibility to travel across the West South West Region and attend occasional commitments in Sydney. A current Australian Driver Licence is essential.
• Capacity to undertake the statutory functions of Registrar.



Download the Registrar Role Description 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.

What We Offer

We offer
a variety of benefits, including:
• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. Work that really matters The Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery division supports the largest court and tribunal network in the country. There are 164 courts and tribunals throughout NSW, many in regional and rural areas. 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. Are you ready to join us? Requirements Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
• Court services is a diverse and inclusive workplace. As a manager, how do you support diversity and inclusion in the workplace?




• Referencing your work experience, qualifications, knowledge, and training, outline your robust understanding of the NSW Justice System and how you would apply that knowledge to the role of Registrar. Applications close 12th November 2026 at 11:59pm Got a question? For more information

about the role
or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Renae Elrington (02) 6922 0974 | Renae.
[email protected] If you have any questions about the application process or would like to request a recruitment adjustment (for example submitting your application in a different format), please call Dean on 02 9765 3526 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 Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks, including:
• A National Criminal History Check
• Reference checks
• A Right to Work in Australia check A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles within the West South West Region and will be valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website. The Welcome Experience Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page.

📌 Registrar - Court Services Dubbo
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Dubbo