Aboriginal Services Assistant Manager

**Utilise your expertise to provide support and advice to key stakeholders.**:

- **Ongoing opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.**

**_For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made_**

**_This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply._**

**About the Business Unit**

The Naalamba Ganbu Nerrlinggu Yilam (the Yilam) is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation and monitoring of Corrections Victoria (CV) policies, programs and services aimed at reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal people within the Victorian correctional system. The Yilam seeks to do this by working in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal community, related agencies and CV staff to understand the needs of Aboriginal people in the justice system to ensure effective policies, programs and services are in place.

Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of CV and the people in our care. Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.

**About the Role**

The Assistant Manager, Aboriginal Services reports into the Yilam which provides services and supports across the entire prison network in Victoria. This role is an opportunity to use your skills and experience to support Aboriginal staff and offenders in the correctional system by driving and implementing necessary change while implementing programs and services that will meet their needs. You will also identify and respond to systemic issues that impact on Aboriginal people's ability to meaningfully engage in culturally responsive pathways.

You will be a part of a strong cultural, supportive and collaborative team where culture and its principles are central in all the work that we do. If you are passionate about supporting Aboriginal people in the correctional system, then this job is for you.

This position may require direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Agreement.

**Some of your duties will include:

- Provide high-level, authoritative advice to senior managers of the Barwon Prisons Precinct on all matters relating to services to Aboriginal people in custody, including the promotion of self-determination.
- Lead the design, development, implementation and delivery of programs and services for Aboriginal people in care across the Barwon Prisons Precinct.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing Aboriginal programs and services, the ability to co-ordinate and engage with a range of external stakeholders including Aboriginal community.

**Qualifications**:
No relevant tertiary qualification is required but experience in dealing with the complex needs of Aboriginal people and community in complex environments and other relevant experience is desired.

**_ FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:_**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.