Assistant Deputy Registrar - LO I - III - Industrial Relations Commission

Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A challenging and rewarding career

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assist

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks an Assistant Deputy Registrar for the Industrial Relations Commission. Based in Parramatta and Sydney CBD, this ongoing full-time role (35 hours per week) combines legal expertise with delegated statutory powers to support timely, fair decisions.

Key duties include applying complex legislation, drafting procedural guidance, reviewing applications, and assisting the Industrial Registrar in regulatory functions.

Qualifications

• Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW, with tertiary qualifications in law or equivalent experience.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills to provide clear procedural advice.

Responsibilities

• Exercise delegated statutory and quasi-judicial functions independently.
• Interpret and apply legislation including Industrial Relations Act and Rules.
• Prepare complex correspondence and provide procedural guidance to staff and practitioners.
• Review applications and ensure orders and directives comply with relevant rules.
• Support regulatory functions and contribute to the operation of the Rules Committee.
• Maintain accurate records and support Registry operations.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes and court procedures.
• Collaborate with the Industrial Registrar, judiciary and staff with professional discretion.

Skills

Independent judgement

Legal reasoning

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Admission as NSW legal practitioner

Job description

Assistant Deputy Registrar Industrial Relations Commission

Principal location – Parramatta and Sydney CBD

Employment type – Ongoing – Full-time (35 hours per week)

Salary – Legal Officer – Grade I - III, Base Salary ($81,702 - $138,492), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Join the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW as Assistant Deputy Registrar and play a key role in supporting the administration of justice. This is an opportunity to apply your legal expertise, exercise delegated statutory and quasi-judicial functions, and contribute to sound, timely and consistent decision-making. Working closely with the Industrial Registrar, judiciary, commissioners and Registry staff, you will help ensure the Commission’s processes are legally compliant, accessible and delivered to a high standard.

What you’ll do

As part of the Industrial Relations Commission, you will play an important role in the administration of industrial justice, applying your legal knowledge and independent judgement to complex matters and helping ensure the Commission’s processes are fair, efficient and legally sound. You will also:

• Exercise delegated statutory and quasi-judicial functions independently, applying relevant legislation, rules and procedures to ensure matters are dealt with accurately and promptly.
• Interpret and apply complex legislation, including the Industrial Relations Act, Civil Procedure Act, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules and Industrial Relations Commission Rules.
• Prepare complex correspondence, respond to enquiries and provide clear, accurate procedural advice and guidance to Registry staff, legal practitioners and Commission users.
• Review applications and ensure orders, directions and requisitions comply with relevant legislation, rules and procedural requirements.
• Support the Industrial Registrar in regulatory functions, undertake projects related to the Industrial Registrar’s regulatory and statutory functions, and contribute to the effective operation of the Rules Committee, including secretariat support.
• Maintain accurate records, retrieve and analyse information, and support efficient Registry operations and informed decision-making.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes, case law and developments in the Commission’s practice and procedures.
• Work closely with the Industrial Registrar, judiciary, Commissioners and Registry colleagues in a professional, collaborative and service-focused environment, where sound judgment, discretion and attention to detail are essential.

What we’re looking for

Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW, supported by tertiary qualifications in law or equivalent experience. Sound knowledge of relevant civil procedure and industrial relations legislation, court rules and practice, with the ability to interpret and apply complex legislative requirements. Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, apply statutory powers and resolve complex legal and procedural issues accurately, impartially and within required timeframes. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear procedural advice, manage complex enquiries and build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW, supported by tertiary qualifications in law or equivalent experience.
• Sound knowledge of relevant civil procedure and industrial relations legislation, court rules and practice, with the ability to interpret and apply complex legislative requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, apply statutory powers and resolve complex legal and procedural issues accurately, impartially and within required timeframes.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear procedural advice, manage complex enquiries and build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.

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.

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.

Applications close: Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager’s Executive Assistant at [e-mail]. 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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Lois Jebin at [e-mail].

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. The types of matters that come before the Commission may give rise to exposure to sensitive and concerning material. Potential candidates are encouraged as part of the recruitment process to make enquiries regarding any potential psychosocial hazards that they may be exposed to as part of this role. For further information please refer to the potential hazards. 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. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/