Aboriginal Area Manager - Gosford Youth Justice Community Office, Youth Justice

Aboriginal Area Manager –

Gosford Youth Justice Community Office,

Youth Justice

• Ongoing, Full-Time
• Location: Gosford
• Clerk Grade 11/12 Salary ($139,787 - $161,663 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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

Your role

Manage, plan and co-ordinate the allocation and application of resources within a large youth justice community operation to achieve the highest level of service/program delivery in accordance with relevant legislation, departmental policy, procedures and standards.

Deliver a quality service through the effective management of community-based programs, youth justice conferencing scheme and funded services at the Area level within the Region. Contribute to the reduction of re-offending of juvenile offenders and enhance their functioning and/or reintegration into the community and increase community safety.

This role is committed to building a workforce that better reflects the perspectives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we serve.

What you’ll do

• Communicating respectfully with Aboriginal communities in a culturally sensitive way (Yindyamarra – with respect)
• Provide high level leadership and management to a large multidisciplinary team to achieve the required service delivery outcomes.
• Delivered objectives within timeframes, budget and quality standards within a complex child protection framework.
• Develop and implement business operational plans, including financial budgets, which facilitate the achievement of government and corporate objectives and targets.
• Implement processes to monitor and evaluate the quality of services and programs to ensure high quality delivery according to the identified risks and underpinning offence related needs of the client. 
• Provide expert advice, both technical and professional to staff, senior executives and external organisations on service delivery best practice standards.
• Manage the complex business requirements related to high volume service delivery to a diverse client base.

What we’re looking for

• Current Driver’s licence.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.

• This is an identified position and only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by 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.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

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For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://www.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.

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

Applications close 19 January 2025 at 11:59pm AEDT.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Paul Maher – Director on 0427 233 819 or via paul.maher@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 Lisa Smith on 02 8688 1119 or via Lisa.Smith3@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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