Aps 5 - Indigenous Family Liaison Officer

Total Package: $97,199 - $105,947 per annum including 15.4% superannuation
- Ongoing and Non-ongoing, Fulltime, Part-time and/or Casual
- Adelaide, Canberra, Newcastle, Parramatta or Sydney

**_This is an Affirmative Measures opportunity open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people only._**

**The Opportunity**

Indigenous Family Liaison Officers provide in-Court support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples faced with family breakdown and/or who are accessing various services provided by the Courts. Indigenous Family Liaison Officers are also responsible for representing the Courts to the community. They are responsible for explaining the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to the Courts and to other service providers.

This an exciting opportunity to aid the Courts in ensuring improved safety outcomes and access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander litigants and families.
- the ability to provide information to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities about how the Courts work and how to access their services.
- an understanding of the family law system.
- experience providing support to highly vulnerable parties and children.
- an understanding of the impartiality of the Courts and the ability to provide support to litigants with that in mind.
- proven ability to work effectively and autonomously with guidance from more senior members of the Courts.
- Court experience preferred but not essential

**Selection Criteria**
The successful applicants will need to have:

- an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Court-user needs especially with respect to family conflict.
- demonstrated ability to work in a positive, effective and culturally appropriate manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and a positive and effective way with all key stakeholders internally within the Courts (such as Judges and Court staff) and externally (such as key organisations).
- demonstrated ability to be able to learn about the Courts and to be able to pass on this information to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples effectively.
- ability to work with Judges and Court staff including Judicial Registrars, lawyers, Court Child Experts, and administrative staff in assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to fully access all the services provided by the Courts.
- demonstrated experience in the engagement with, and strong links to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, such as experience with not for profit organisations, Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations (ACCOs), or service delivery of Commonwealth and/or State Government initiatives relevant to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with the ability to provide information about the Courts, which will allow the Courts and the community to work together.
- demonstrated ability to make recommendations about the changes needed to procedures and policies to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Peoples can access the Court and use their services effectively.
- have appropriate oral and written communication skills and a willingness to participate collaboratively and positively in further education.
- have an understanding of language and cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and an ability to access and use interpreter services.

Successful applicants are required to have knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples (criteria 1 & 2 above).

**Eligibility**
To be eligible for a position within the Federal Court of Australia you must meet the following conditions:
An affirmative measure allows a particular job in the Australian Public Service (APS) to be open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons. The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

Confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage will be required prior to being offered a role.

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