Aboriginal Reintegration Officer

4 weeks ago


Wollongong, Australia NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice Full time

**Aboriginal Reintegration Officer (Identified Position), Nowra, Corrections Services NSW**

**Location**: Nowra Community Corrections Office

**Employment Type**: Temporary ? Full time (12 months)
**Salary**: Clerk Grade 5/6 Starting at $93,295pa plus Employer s contribution to Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading
- This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only._

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 Reintegration Officer, you will provide cultural advice and coordination to prepare Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander inmates for reintegration. Coordinate services and conferences for culturally sensitive exit planning and improved community connections pre and post release in line with CSNSW mission of reduction of re-offending.

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**What you ll do**

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.
- Guiding Aboriginal inmates eligible for release and supporting them post-release.
- Collaborating with custodial and community CSNSW staff to support successful reintegration.
- Liaising with Aboriginal communities and promoting Community Corrections goals.
- Providing advice in the development of cultural case plans and collaborating with agencies to support offenders after release.
- Coordinating case and family conferencing for a holistic, collaborative approach, with appropriate cultural considerations.

**What we re looking for**
- Strong understanding of the challenges faced by Aboriginal offenders in the criminal justice system
- Ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and demonstrate a strong commitment to improving their own cultural competence
- Ability to work in a challenging environment while being culturally sensitive

**Essential requirements**

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 a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

**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.

**Are you ready to join us**

**Applications close **Sunday 03 December 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question**

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.



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