Aboriginal Training Manager

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/D01483

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Utilise your expertise to provide support and advice to Transformation Learning and Capability branch.**:

- **Ongoing, Full-Time **Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 6: $127,467 - $170,579 plus superannuation.**

**About Us**

The Aboriginal Training Manager is a member of the Department of Justice and Community Safety within the People, Safety and Culture team. The role is responsible for managing and leading the development and delivery of the department's Aboriginal Cultural Training.

Operating under the guidance of the department's Aboriginal Justice Agreement Phase 4, the Aboriginal Cultural Training is regularly delivered to all divisions of the department and is tailored to accommodate specific business units or program area needs.

This role will work in partnership with the Aboriginal Workforce unit, who are responsible for the development and delivery of the department's Aboriginal Employment Strategy and associated talent retention programs. The role will also work closely with the Aboriginal Justice Group to obtain input and gain support for the educational program.

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

**About the Role**

The Aboriginal Training Manager is an exciting role that will take the department's cultural education to the next level. Building on ten years of Aboriginal Cultural Awareness training the successful applicant will develop an integrated curriculum to embed cultural safety throughout the department. Some of your duties will include:

- Designing and delivering cultural training across the department
- Establishing a delivery model and a panel of external providers to meet the demand of cultural training
- Developing a Training program that includes elearning, virtual and in-person facilitator lead training and support documents
- Manage a reference group of staff and Community members to guide the training content
- Liaise with the Aboriginal Community and staff across the department to ensure the education program is meeting their needs.

**About You**

You will have a passion for teaching others about your culture and desire to improve cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the justice system and staff working in the department. Some of the skills that will be required to fulfill the role are:

- Excellent knowledge of Aboriginal culture and society and understanding of historical and contemporary issues relating to Aboriginal Victorians.
- Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience, working with Aboriginal communities and advisory groups, including sophisticated and culturally aware stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to build highly effective working relationships and collaborate across the department as well as strong working relationships with external stakeholders including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO's)and Traditional Owners groups.
- Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Aboriginal Cultural Training and/or related training programs.
- A relevant qualification in education or similar is desired.

**How to Apply**

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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outsid