Aboriginal Client and Cso

Division: Transforming Aboriginal Outcomes
- Location: Mount Druitt, NSW, AU, 2770
- Req ID: 76426

**Aboriginal Client & Community Support Officer**

**Aboriginal Services Unit**

**Location: Mt Druitt**

**Employment type: Temporary ( 6 months with a possiblity of extension)**

**Clerk grade 3/4. Salary: ($84,659 - $92,701 pa), 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**
- The role provides project support and effective customer service to Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal clients attending court.

**What you’ll do**
- Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing support for a range of Aboriginal targeted projects to Aboriginal clients and communities.
- Preparing correspondence and reports and maintain filing, record and data systems to ensure they are accurate, accessible and secure.
- Providing culturally appropriate front line customer service & project delivery.
- Collating, interpreting, managing and disseminating information to support project development and implementation.
- Undertaking research to enhance project delivery and outcomes.
- Promoting projects and services to Aboriginal clients and communities
- You work independently, but you are part of a team of ten (10) who keep us all connected by creating a positive work environment. Our unit and our team lead the way when it comes to making a difference in our communities and we look forward to that being enhanced with each new team member. This is a job with real rewards, scope to grow and has a supportive atmosphere.

**What we’re looking for**
- Aboriginality - typically all or the majority of the work of an Aboriginal identified role will involve the development and or delivery of policy, programs and services which impact on Aboriginal people and or involve liaising directly with Aboriginal people and communities
- A current driver’s licence (unrestricted) and willingness to travel is required (regional locations only).
- Strong customer service skills with a friendly and respectful approach.
- Excellent verbal and written communication you're confident engaging with a diverse range of people.
- High attention to detail with the ability to accurately enter and manage data
- A team player who is organised, adaptable, and committed to making a positive difference.

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
- 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 a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close**27 July 2025 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.
- For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.