Part-Time Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6, Fairfield

  Part Time Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer,

Clerk Grade 5/6, Fairfield Community Corrections

Location: Fairfield Community Corrections

Position Type: Temporary - Part Time 17.50 hours per week

Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 Salary ($97,027 pa pro rata - $107,059 pa pro rata) + Superannuation + Annual Leave Loading.

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

Make a difference at Fairfield Community Corrections

Fairfield Community Corrections Office is a large metropolitan office and we service a large culturally diverse community.  Fairfield City has 27 suburbs and is accessible by rail ,bus and motorways.  The Cabrogal clan of the Darug Nation are the traditional owners of the land and have cared for country here for many years.  The Deerubbin and Gandagara Local Aboriginal Land Councils provide services to Aboriginal people in the area.  Overall Fairfield City is a dynamic, multicultural community and the population continues to grow. 

You role will work in and support a large multidisciplinary team, build cultural connections, drive cultural competence, confidence & sensitivity, be innovative in how we work with our clients and have a client centred approach.  You will ensure clients have access to interventions that have a strong cultural framework that is responsive to the specific needs of the Aboriginal clients and their families.  You will also support our priority targets for Closing the Gap commitments. 

The Fairfield Team are:

• Dedicated to quality rehabilitation and reintegration services
• Support innovation, strong community partnerships and access to services and intervention
• Provide access to training and development opportunities
• A cohesive and collaborative team who have a positive team culture and support engagement and wellbeing

  We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Dharug land on which we meet and work.  We are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer at our Fairfield Community Correction Office.

Join us in our unwavering commitment to achieving positive outcomes for our clients and the wider community. We are a team that values diversity and inclusion. We act with integrity and treat clients and the community with respect.

What we’re looking for

We recognise the importance of connection with our local communities and we are looking for proactive, dedicated and innovative individual to join our team as Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer at the Fairfield Community Corrections Office 

What you’ll do

As an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer you will provide advice and support to Community Corrections in the case management of identified offender groups in a culturally sensitive manner and ensure appropriate case plans and supervision is implemented consistent with CSNSW mission of reduction of re-offending.

You will also identify and build collaborative community networks and partnerships to improve the effectiveness of community offender programs for identified offender groups.

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.  Corrective Services NSW considers that being an Australian Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this role in accordance with Sections 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

For more information, please click here to review the role description.

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Essential requirements

• Within the recruitment process you will be required to show proof of Aboriginality – please see below for further clarification
• Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and history

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.

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.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Corrective Services NSW 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.

Community Corrections is one arm of CSNSW that supervises offenders who are subject to community-based orders imposed by the courts or State Parole Authority. Community Corrections aims to reduce the impact of crime on the community by effectively case managing offenders to achieve resettlement and successful order completion.
 

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, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

To strengthen your application we recommend you review specifically the Capability Application Tool to give you examples of interview questions and to understand how we recruit and measure your capability for the role. 

As part of your application you must also address each of the following Target Questions (300 word limit per question) in the text boxes provided in the online application or attach as a separate document.

Target Question 1:
What is your understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal heritage and culture including your knowledge of the issues impacting on Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system. Please include relevant local issues.

Target Question 2:
With the above question in mind, please give examples of your demonstrated experience in working with your local Aboriginal community. What local community strategies and projects have you been a part of what was your involvement in these strategies and projects including planning, development, implementation and what was the outcome of these strategies and projects?

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people

Applications close SUNDAY 9 February 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, Donna Shaw, Manager Fairfield Community Corrections, 0488 927 388 or via email Donna.shaw@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, please call Karen Honnery on 8688 2811 or via Karen.Honnery@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.

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

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