Aboriginal Community Liaison Specialist

3 days ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia beBeeAboriginal Full time $79,122 - $96,373
About the Role

The Aboriginal Wellbeing Officer plays a vital role in providing ongoing welfare, advocacy, and support for Aboriginal prisoners and assisting with access to appropriate pre and post release programs.

Western Plains Correctional Centre focuses on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Our centre features multi-purpose infrastructure adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care.

We provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to individualised care, motivating, encouraging, and promoting reintegration into the community. Our advanced technology improves security, streamlines operations, and enhances connections for the people in our care.

Your Responsibilities
  1. Provide cultural and practical support for Aboriginal people in custody through identifying their strengths, aspirations, and obtainable goals for returning to a non-offending lifestyle in their community.
  2. Provide wellbeing support to Aboriginal people in custody that enables individual pre and post release needs to be met, advocating on their behalf where appropriate.
  3. Assist Aboriginal people to access programs and entitlements to assist with reintegration into the community.
  4. Assist Aboriginal people to reconnect and/or maintain links with their families, community organisations, and other support systems through advice, support, and referrals.
  5. Participate in case management of Aboriginal people, working with them and custodial staff to develop plans supporting transition back into community.
  6. Provide cultural advice, support, and guidance to the prison workforce about working with Aboriginal people, including contributing to the identification of training opportunities for staff involved in the delivery of offender management to Aboriginal people.
  7. Coordinate cultural activities, including NAIDOC events, and programs designed specifically for Aboriginal people in custody.
About You
  • You will have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting on it.
  • You will have a demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal community.

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