Cultural Liaison Officer

**TARGETED VACANCY - For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified vacancies only.

This is designated as an Indigenous Identified role. Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

To allow the selection panel to confirm that you are eligible to be considered for this First Nations Identified role, the panel may either:

- accept your written assertion that you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
- applicants must also nominate (or provide written reference from) an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to their knowledge, skills or experience to demonstrate cultural capabilities as required. This person may be a community member, supervisor, or work colleague.

The Department

In the Department of Youth Justice, you will have the opportunity to work together with people, partners and across places to enable young Queenslanders, especially the most vulnerable, to have positive life choices and opportunities.

You will help achieve this vision through developing and delivering initiatives, programs and interventions to:

- Increase community safety and reduce rates of youth offending
- Improve wellbeing of children and young people in and transitioning from youth justice
- Reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the youth justice system.

The Department of Youth Justice is committed to building an inclusive organisational culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity.

Key responsibilities

As Cultural Liaison Officer, you will specifically:

- Maintain cultural standards of care in case management framework by providing cultural support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people during new inductions, caseworker and transition interviews, program referrals, behaviour development plans, special interest young people and review meetings
- Support the development and implementation of a cultural practice policy within the accommodation units
- Improve the overall cultural competency goals within the operational stream through providing cultural advice and education through cultural knowledge training
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and advocate on behalf of the cultural wellbeing of young people in detention
- Provide cultural mentoring and coaching support for Young People in Detention and model appropriate cultural behaviours and expectations
- Deliver regular group counselling sessions via the yarning circle model to support positive peer collective learning outcomes
- Assist in the delivery of criminogenic programs to address recidivous behaviours and support the delivery of effective reintegration and transition pathways
- Support the recruitment attraction and retention employment strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Assist staff to implement effective cultural safety and inclusion practices and procedures
- Uphold the safety and security requirements as it applies within a regulated environment.

Interested in applying?

1. Tell us about your skills:

- Your current resume detailing your previous work or voluntary experience including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and
performance over the past 2 years, or an appropriate period.
- We will use your resume to assess how well you meet 'What are we looking for' statements.

2. Tell us about you:

- A statement not more than two pages, that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies/capabilities and
duties/responsibilities

Refer to the attached role description for more information.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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