Communities and Justice

Applying for a job at DCJ

Learn the difference between focus capabilities and complementary capabilities.

Video transcript

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Mallary: When applying for a role in the New South Wales government your role description for that role will contain focus capabilities and complimentary capabilities. The focus capabilities are the capabilities that you need to evidence during your interview and these are the skills and experience that you have and you can bring to this role. The complimentary capabilities are capabilities that you will obtain while performing the job.

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Information alert

Please note that at DCJ we commonly use the word "Aboriginal", recognising that Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants of NSW, the part of Australia we are responsible for. We acknowledge and respect that Torres Strait Islander people are among the First Nations of Australia and that both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are an important part of our staff and the communities we work with.

Last updated:

27 Jul 2023