NSW Dept of Community Services

The NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS) promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to build stronger families and communities. We provide parenting support and early intervention, child protection, foster care, adoption services and help for communities affected by disaster.

As the largest child protection agency in Australia with approximately 3,500 employees, our offices and Community Services Centres are located across metropolitan and regional NSW from Tweed Heads to Albury and Broken Hill.

Opportunities with DoCS

DoCS has a highly diverse workforce and recruits graduates for a range of positions including:

  • Caseworker
  • Legal officer
  • Psychologist
  • Statistician
  • Economist
  • Researcher
  • Administration

DoCS values its workforce and offers staff a wide variety of career prospects, professional development and support, as well as promotional opportunities.  If you aspire to management DoCS offers a comprehensive management development program that supports you through the transition to manager and then consolidates and strengthens your management skills.

DoCS offers excellent conditions of employment including competitive salaries, flexible working hours with up to two days off each month, and leave provisions such as: paid carers’, study, maternity, adoption and parental leave.  Our extensive office network also provides staff with an opportunity to work in a rural or city location.

If you are interested in casework, DoCS can offer a range of work experience in services across a continuum of care including early intervention, child protection and out-of-home care.

Cadetship programs and student placement opportunities are also available.

Seeking...

DoCS is looking for suitably qualified graduates who enjoy working with people, are interested in the type of work we do, and want a diverse, challenging and rewarding career.  We encourage graduates from all backgrounds and age groups to apply to be part of our team of skilled and dedicated professionals who work to improve the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their families.

Degree/disciplines

Various positions require different qualifications and this information will be included in the advertising or job information package.  For caseworker qualification information visit www.community.nsw.gov.au/careers

How to apply

Temporary and permanent work opportunities are available at various locations across NSW.  To apply for a position you will need to obtain the relevant job information package.  You can download a job information package and apply online by visiting DoCS jobs board at www.community.nsw.gov.au/careers or phone 1800 149 919 for a package to be sent to you. 

When to apply

Applications accepted throughout the year.

Eligibility

To be eligible for permanent employment in DoCS, you need to be an Australian Citizen or have permanent residency status. Temporary residents can apply for temporary vacancies only.   All DoCS positions are treated as child-related employment and all offers of employment are subject to a Working with Children Check, as well as other relevant criminal records checks. 

Position locations

NSW

Further information

Visit www.community.nsw.gov.au/career

 

Work Programs Available

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Cadetship
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Internship
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Vacation
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Contact Details

Postal Address: Locked Bag 28 Ashfield,
NSW 1800
Australia
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