Aboriginal Practice Officer

4 weeks ago


St Marys, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Northern CPPYJ- Location: St Marys, NSW, AU, 2760- Req ID: 57783**Aboriginal Practice Officer - Cobham Youth Justice Centre,**

**Youth Justice**
- **Ongoing Full-Time**:

- **Location: St Marys**:

- **Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary ($101,947 - $112,849pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**
- This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only._

**Your role**

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and plan the regional co-ordination and implementation of cultural program and initiatives that compliment interventions for Aborignial and Torres Strait Islander Young people.

Facilitate the identification of and access to people and resources, to enhance effective practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people involved in the justice system.

**What you’ll do**

As part of Cobham Youth Justice Centre, you will
- Assist the Director Custodial Operations and Centre Management team in addressing the drivers of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in custody.
- Provide direct input to the development of the Community and Custodial priorities and plans, reflecting the objectives of the Youth Justice Aboriginal Strategic Directions (ASD) and the Aboriginal Employment Strategy.
- Address barriers that may limit the successful participation in approved programs and interventions.
- Provide direct input to the development, delivery and evaluation of programs/interventions aligned to effective practice and culturally appropriate services.
- Co-facilitate culturally specific educational workshops for staff.
- Keep abreast of evidence-based practice literature and resources, identify examples of best practice and assist with region wide implementation.

You will also
- Work in a High-Risk Custodial Environment and be responsible for supporting the delivery of Cultural interventions aimed at addressing the drivers of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in custody.
- Work as part of the Cobham Executive Management team consisting of Clinical Manager, Assistant Managers, Operations Assistants and Centre Manager team tasked with supporting a multidisciplinary team and facilitating the delivery of a suite of Cultural supports and interventions to young offenders as well as supporting and mentoring both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous staff to work more effectively with Aboriginal Young People and families.

**What we’re looking for**
- Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.
- Current Drivers Licence with ability and willingness to drive throughout NSW where needed.
- Aboriginality
- Documented verification of Aboriginality.

The Department will accept proof of Aboriginality confirming the following:

- You are an Aboriginal person of Aboriginal descent.
- You identify as being Aboriginal; and
- You are accepted as such by the community in which you live.

An acceptable form of documented verification is a “Confirmation of Aboriginality” letter, provided to you by a local Aboriginal organisation that includes a common seal from that organisation.

Download the role description.

**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?**

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 1 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements and Focus Capabilities of the role:

- Describe a program intervention that you have developed and implemented for Aboriginal communities. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program.

**Applications close **8 January 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

**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 our careers site.

**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.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.



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