Aboriginal Male Elder/Mentor - Part time - Balund-a Program, Tabulam

Part-time Male Aboriginal Elder/Mentor, Clerk Grade 5/6

Balund-a Program, Tabulam

Salary: $97,027 - $107,059 pa plus superannuation and leave loading, pro rata

Position Type: Ongoing, Part Time

Location: Balund-a Program, Tabulam

Your role

Corrective Services NSW runs the state’s correctional centres, supervises offenders in the community, and delivers programs to reduce reoffending, support reintegration and build safer communities.

The Balund-a Program in within the works and education stream under reintegration. It is an innovative residential diversionary program for male offenders over 18 years of age.

Located near Tabulam on Wahlabul country, within the Bundjalung Nation. The program's aim is to reduce re-offending and enhance living and employment skills within a cultural and supportive community environment. The Aboriginal name, Bugilmah Burube Wullinje Balund-a translates as "Be good now you have a second chance down by the river".

What you’ll do

As part of the Mentor/Elder role you be responsible for the following, however not limited to:

• Providing culturally-specific advice and support, to both residents and the multidisciplinary team
• Specialise in the development and delivery of Aboriginal identified offender groups in a culturally sensitive manner and encourages participation.
• Supervision is implemented consistent with CSNSW mission of reduction of re-offending. I would remove this as will they be “supervising” offenders as such in this role?
• Identify and build collaborative community networks and (remove) partnerships to improve the effectiveness of the service delivery onsite and the support available to residents in community.
• Contribute to case management including assessment of those referred to the program.

This opportunity is for those who are truly passionate about making an impact upon the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

 Requirement of the role

• Proof of Aboriginality
• Current NSW driver’s license and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role, preferably LR licence.

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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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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.

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Are you ready to join us?

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

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, however MUST be attached for your application to be considered:

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.

Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 29th April 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Terry Murrell via terry.murrell@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 0418 229 286    

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 contact Jessica Saliba via Jessica.Saliba@dcj.nsw.gov.au on 0419 440 918

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