Aboriginal Assessment Officer

1 day ago

Inner West, Australia NSW Department of Education Full time

**At the**NSW Department of Education**, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.**
- **Temporary Full-Time (End Date 30/06/2025 - possibility of a 3-year extension)**:

- **Located in Parramatta**:

- **Clerk Grade 7/8 ($110,266 - $122,058 plus superannuation)**

**About Child Wellbeing and Mental Health Services (CWMHS)**

Child Wellbeing and Mental Health Services (CWMHS) delivers targeted student support in areas such as child protection, disability, mental health, and complex needs. The service aims to better align and coordinate psychological and child protection services in schools, respond effectively to urgent local issues, and promote best practice in service delivery.

**About the role**

The Aboriginal Assessment Officer undertakes reviews and assessment of child protection concerns with a focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, and provides specialist advice, support and guidance.

For further information please click here to view the role description

**About you**

As an Aboriginal Assessment Officer your experience working with Aboriginal children/young people, families and communities, or within and across Aboriginal communities, will provide valuable insights for effective response options and relevant referral pathways.
- Contribute to a positive team environment
- Be task-orientated with well-developed communication skills
- Have knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Hold a valid clearance to work with Children (Working with Children Check)
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role. You must also answer the following question.

1) **Describe a time you worked with Aboriginal communities or on initiatives impacting Aboriginal people. What approach did you take to ensure cultural understanding and respect, and what was the outcome?**

**This is a child-related role.**As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date Monday 28th April at 11:59pm.**

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

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