Aboriginal Residential Centre Supervisor

Division: Corrective Services NSW- Location: Matraville, NSW, AU, 2036- Req ID: 65678**Aboriginal Residential Centre Supervisor**:

- **Clerk Grade 5/6**
**Corrective Services Industries**

**Nunyara Community Offender Support Program Centre**

**Location - **Long Bay Correctional Complex, Matraville

**Employment Type - **Ongoing, Full-Time roles

**Salary - **$93,295 -$102,941 pa + Superannuation + Leave Loading

**About the Role**

**What you’ll do**

The purpose of the residential Supervisor is to provide professional management, support and assistance to the residents of a Residential Centre and facilitate effective and efficient implementation of the Program’s Policies and Procedures.

**The role operates without close supervision, within the specific authorities and / or limitations as per organisational practice or the directions given by the Residential Centre Coordinator / Manager.**:
**This role is committed to improving outcomes for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is a rotating, rostered position, working day and nights shifts across 7 days.**
- Resolve a range of family social and legal issues to ensure the placement and integration of residents into suitable community-based accommodation with provision of individual and group programs.
- Assess, provide individual counselling / advocacy and monitor progress of residents, as part of individual case plans.
- Participate in team case management of residents and develop case management plans and follow up plans, based on residents’ needs and goals.
- Participate in the provision of independent living skills and facilitation of group-based offender management programs.
- Maintain frequent contact with the relevant Community Corrections Office(s) to ensure adherence to supervision order requirements and notify them of any breaches, or potential breaches, of conditions of orders or unlawful behaviour.
- Supervise and instruct Residential Centre Assistants to ensure the effective and professional management of residents, and compliance with CSNSW policies and procedures.
- Enter case management information on relevant record management platforms as required in a timely and professional manner.
- Oversee financial transactions pertaining to resident board and lodging, adhering to relevant policy and procedure.
- Proven cultural capability, which includes lived experience, knowledge and understanding of contemporary social issues affecting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, including skills in identifying and/or responding to the diverse needs of Aboriginal people experiencing significant trauma and disadvantage.
- As an Identified role, this role is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people. Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the _Anti-Discrimination Act 1977_.

**What we’re looking for**
- Formal post-secondary educational qualifications and/or experience in welfare related work or social science environment, or significant experience gained by working in similar related areas is highly desired
- Current First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain one within 3 months of employment with Corrective Services NSW Current driver license and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role.Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply, you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

**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).

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 suc