Aboriginal Engagement

Division: Corrective Services NSW- Location: Bega, NSW, AU, 2550- Req ID: 68976**Part time - Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer, Bega and Batemans Bay**

**Corrections Services NSW **(Identified Position)

**Location**: Bega and Batemans Bay Community Corrections

**Employment Type**: Ongoing Permanent - Part Time (2 - 3 Days a week)

**Salary**:Clerk Grade 5/6 Salary starting from $93,295 pa (Prorata) plus Employer’s contribution to Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading

**This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.**

While all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are welcome, preference will be given to those who are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communities and who meet the pre-established standards of the role.

As we continue to build the diversity of our workforce, we acknowledge lived experience contributes to a perspective valuable to our work with the First Nations people.

Careers for Aboriginal People webpage is a culturally safe resource for Aboriginal people.

**If you enjoy building network and connections to better the community, join us now**

**Your role**

As an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer, you will provide advice and support to Community Corrections in the case management of identified offender groups in a culturally sensitive manner and ensure appropriate case plans and supervision is implemented consistent with CSNSW mission of reduction of re-offending.

You will also identify and build collaborative community networks and partnerships to improve the effectiveness of community offender programs for identified offender groups.

Download the role description.

**What you’ll do**

At Community Corrections, we aim to reduce the impact of crime on the community by effectively case managing offenders to achieve resettlement and successful order completion. The team is excited to welcome Aboriginal members with great cultural knowledge and/or experiences to help make a difference and improve the lives of the diverse communities we work with.

**What we’re looking for**
- Demonstrated understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and communities.
- Experience in providing advice and support in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative community networks and partnerships.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons. Department of Communities & Justice considers that being an Australian Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this role in accordance with Sections 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 such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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**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 required capabilities of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close** **Sunday, 1 December** **2024 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 Inclus