Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer - Clerk Grade 5/6 - Grafton

Aboriginal Community and Engagement Officer, Grafton

Corrections Services NSW

Location: Grafton Community Corrections

Employment Type: Ongoing Permanent – Full Time
Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 Salary starting from $93295 pa plus Employer’s contribution to Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading 

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

We are encouraging applications from persons, who are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communities.

While all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are welcome, preference will be given to those who are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communities and who meet the pre-established standards of the role.

As we continue to build the diversity of our workforce, we acknowledge lived experience contributes to a perspective valuable to our work with the First Nations people.

Careers for Aboriginal People webpage is a culturally safe resource for Aboriginal people.

If you enjoy building network and connections to better the community, join us now!

Your role

As an Aboriginal Community and Engagement 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.

Download the role description.

What you’ll do

At Community Corrections, we aim to reduce the impact of crime on the community by effectively case managing offenders to achieve resettlement and successful order completion. The team is excited to welcome Aboriginal members with great cultural knowledge and/or experiences to help make a difference and improve the lives of the diverse communities we work with.

What we’re looking for

1. Demonstrated understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and communities.
2. Experience in providing advice and support in a culturally sensitive manner.
3. Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative community networks and partnerships.
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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

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.

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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://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?

To strengthen your application we recommend you review Your Recruitment Journey and 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.

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

Applications close Sunday 26th May 2024 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 Melinda Wit - Grafton Community Correction Manager at melinda.wit@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 0407142294

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 Nastassja Le Claire on 0460 961 902 or via Nastassja.leclaire@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 Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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

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