Baggarook Program Officer

5 days ago


Preston, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Full time

**Salary Offering $75,566.40 - $81,317.60**

**This is a full time fixed term role until 30th of June 2026**

**OVERVIEW**:
The Baggarrook Woman’s Transitional Housing Program “Program” has been established to assist eligible Aboriginal woman who have been released from prison to make a successful reintegration into the community after their release.

The Program incorporates six transitional houses and post release support to Aboriginal woman exiting prison, with VALS and Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) working together to deliver the program.

VALS Baggarrook Program Officers work 1:1 with women participants to support their goals and pursuit of suitable long-term housing and independence. This includes working in partnership with other agencies, including culturally safe health providers, housing services, family violence programs, drug and alcohol services and community groups.
- **Office Locations: High Street, Preston and frequent travel to Braybrook hub.**_
- **This role is full-time fixed term until 30 AUG 2024.**_
- **This position may require regional and very occasional interstate travel.**_

**What A Day as A Baggarrook Program Officer Looks Like**:
The Baggarrook Woman’s Transitional Housing Program “Program” has been established to assist eligible Aboriginal woman who have been released from prison to make a successful reintegration into the community after their release.

The Program incorporates six transitional houses and post release support to Aboriginal woman exiting prison, with VALS and Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) working together to deliver the program.

VALS Baggarrook Program Officers work 1:1 with women participants to support their goals and pursuit of suitable long-term housing and independence. This includes working in partnership with other agencies, including culturally safe health providers, housing services, family violence programs, drug and alcohol services and community groups..

**Key Selection Criteria**
- Excellent relationship building skills with people with complex needs and behaviours such as trauma, alcohol, drugs and disabilities.
- Experience of working 1:1 with service users, ideally service users with complex needs.
- A demonstrated knowledge of the Victorian legal system and an understanding of the legal issues faced by Victorian Aboriginal communities.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work in a multi-skilled environment.
- Good computing skills.
- **Desirable**_
- Demonstrated experience and/or qualifications in case management.
- Experience working in the not-for-profit sector, ideally with an Aboriginal community controlled organisation.

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS**:
On offer of this position, you must provide:

- Copy of your current **Employee Working with Children Card**.
- You will be required to complete a current **Criminal History Police Check**.
- Up to date **vaccination certificate **or **valid medical exemption**:

- **Proof of rights to work in Australia**, i.e., a copy of an Australian Passport, Birth Certificate, or Immigration VISA documentation
- **Current valid Australian Driver’s Licence**

**HOW TO APPLY**:

- A **covering letter** outlining who you are and why you are suited to this position.
- Your **resume** detailing your education and professional experience and two referees.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $75,566.00 - $81,317.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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