Registry Officer

• Location: Sydney CBD
• Employment Type: Ongoing full-time
• Salary: Clerk Grade 1/2 $78,000 to $84,799pa. + super + leave loading

Your role

Registry Officers work autonomously and within a team to provide more complex and high-quality administrative services throughout the courts. These roles will be “hands on” in a fast paced, high pressure yet enjoyable workplace. Some tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Liaising with a wide range of internal and external clients by providing high quality client services, including by responding to client inquiries on routine procedural matters accurately and clearly and in a courteous and timely manner face to face, by phone or in writing, recording action taken and following up where required.
• Contributing to the efficient running of the courts.
• Preparing files, courts and correspondence for Court and processing court documents (including subpoena material and exhibits) and court outcomes to ensure rules and requirements are met.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a proactive, self-motivated professional with broad administration and customer service skills who thrives working in a team environment. 

The successful applicant will also demonstrate the following key skills:

• Strong customer service skills
• Exceptional data entry skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to be led by others in a supporting environment
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills
• Adaptability and resilience

Appointments are subject to reference checks, and require the following checks / clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

Download the 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 Land and Environment Court of NSW is a specialist superior court that determines matters relating to planning, environmental, land, mining and development legislation. The Court supports the fair and efficient resolution of disputes and reviews of government decisions that shape communities and the environment across New South Wales.

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.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply and attach:

• An up-to-date résumé (maximum 4 pages)
• Cover letter (maximum 1 page) briefly outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.

During the online application process, you will be asked to provide a response to the below questions:

Question 1: Provide an example of how you have used your customer service skills to achieve a successful outcome for a challenging customer?

Question 2: Provide an example of a situation where you needed to work together with others to ensure that tasks were planned and prioritised to meet deadlines.

Applications close 9th September 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 Rosi Cueva on (02) 9113 8*** or at **********@justice.nsw.gov.au

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 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.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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