Senior Aboriginal Client and CSO

Senior Aboriginal Client and CSO

• Location – Bourke (Aboriginal Services Unit within Northwest NSW Region)
• Employment type – Ongoing full-time
• Grade – Clerk Grade 5/6
• Salary – $99,398 pa - $110,271 pa plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.

Your role

Empower Change in Aboriginal Communities

In this key role, you’ll provide culturally safe support to Aboriginal clients, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and mentor team members. You'll help lead initiatives that improve justice outcomes and reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the justice system.

What you’ll do

Make a real impact by supporting Aboriginal clients and families in Bourke’s court system. Use your cultural knowledge and community connections to help create a more inclusive and respectful justice environment.

• Provide culturally appropriate support to Aboriginal clients and families in court
• Help clients navigate court processes and connect with essential services
• Work with court staff and community partners to foster a culturally safe space
• Represent the Aboriginal Services Unit locally, advocating for better outcomes
• Deliver meaningful programs through strong community engagement and collaboration

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with strong cultural knowledge, community connections, and experience supporting Aboriginal clients.

• Effective communicator and trusted relationship-builder
• Understanding of court processes and referral pathways
• Committed to culturally safe and inclusive practices

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

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.

We do work that really matters

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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply. You will need to attach an up-to-date resume (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

• Tell me about a time where you worked to a tight deadline. How did you prioritise tasks? What challenges did you face?

• Tell me about a time when you were involved in a challenging negotiation that you were a part of. What was your role and what was the outcome?

Applications close Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Holly Heinz on 0408 074 936 via email at holly.heinz1@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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 call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via email at poppy.sgro@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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 (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified).

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

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