Aboriginal Community Engagement & Culture Officer Location – Leichhardt Community Corrections Employment type – 2X Full time Ongoing 35 hours per week (Flexible working hours) Salary - $99,938 - $110, 271pa, plus super and leave loading (Clerk Grade 5/6) The team is excited to welcome Aboriginal staff with great cultural knowledge and/or experience to help make a difference and improve the lives of the diverse communities that we work with. This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only What Community Corrections does Community Corrections works with adults subject to court mandated orders. Community Corrections collaborates with other agencies and community partners and seeks to restore people’s dignity to promote agency and self-determination and to enable reintegration. Your role As an Aboriginal Community Engagement & 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 program and services for identified people on supervised orders. What you’ll do Our Leichhardt Community Corrections team value the cultural knowledge and experience Aboriginal people bring to our work environment and the input they have into the work we do. This helps to make a difference and improve the lives of the diverse people and communities that we work with. In this role, you will: Build community connection Work collaboratively with community organisations, networks and partnerships to improve the opportunities for identified people on supervised orders. Connect with services Liaise with community services / agencies especially those providing services to identified communities to promote positive client outcomes. Cultural knowledge to build competency of staff Work with staff to build cultural competency. Case management Provide cultural advice and guidance to Community Corrections staff on the scope of culturally appropriate interventions, information on community and kinship networks, and insights into barriers of Community Corrections to engage effectively with First Nations clients. What we’re looking for We are encouraging applications from persons, who are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communities. Applicants with a drive to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. Applicants who are able to effectively meet the key accountabilities and challenges as detailed in the role description. While all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are welcomed, preference will be given to those who are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communities and who can demonstrate that they meet the focus capabilities of the role. Within the recruitment process, you will be required to show proof of Aboriginality – please see below for further clarification. 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 such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. Download the role description. If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. 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 Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) provides opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with government and non-government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice, and promote reintegration. 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 3 pages) outlining how you meet the accountabilities, challenges and focus capabilities (as outlined in the role description) as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). Applications close Tuesday 7 April at 11:59pm AEST. Information sessions Will be held in Redfern on Thursday 26 March and Tuesday 31 March at 4 pm to • Provide information on the recruitment process. • Q&A. To register for the information session phone or email Bev Stoch on 0472 677 227 or at Bev.Stoch@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Bev Stoch on 0472 677 227 or at Bev.Stoch@correctiveservices.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 Faith Timothy on 0497 142 953 or via faith.timothy@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. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ The Welcome Experience Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page. Department of Communities and Justice
