Manager Aboriginal Strategic Coordination Unit, Youth Justice

Division: Northern CPPYJ
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 73915

**Manager Aboriginal Strategic Coordination Unit,**

**Youth Justice**
- **Ongoing, Full time**:

- **Location: Hybrid, based at 6 Parramatta Square - Parramatta**:

- **Clerk Grade 11/12, Salary ($145,378 - $168,130 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

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

**About us**

Youth Justice, New South Wales (YJNSW) is in a period of significant reform, and is committed to delivering improved services. We will continue to adapt our service system to better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities, in accordance with Closing the Gap, Target 11 and the Closing the Gap priority reforms. Youth Justice acknowledges the importance of lived experience and how it contributes to the valuable work we do with the community. Our commitment includes working towards an anti-racist workforce which is based on the principles of cultural humility and respect.

**Your role**

Lead the Aboriginal Strategic Coordination Unit. Set direction, coordinate the development and implementation actions in line with the YJ Strategic Plan and the Close the Gap priority reforms.

This role is committed to building a workforce that better reflects the perspectives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we serve.

You'll work as part of a team of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff who are committed to driving change in Youth Justice. You will be a voting member of the Executive Leadership Team and will have significant input into the strategic direction of Youth Justice.

We are looking for a motivated person to lead the Aboriginal Strategic Coordination Unit (ASCU). This position will play a pivotal role in ASCU and within Youth Justice, by focusing on advancing Target 11 and the Priority Reforms of the Closing the Gap framework, aiming to improve outcomes.

**What you’ll do**
- Develop and maintain relationships with the Aboriginal community and key stakeholders to successfully deliver on strategic plans.
- Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders on programs, initiatives, policies, legislation and interventions as they relate to and impact on Aboriginal young people in the youth justice system.
- Coordinate the division’s responses to whole of government initiatives
- Strategic liaison with key Aboriginal stakeholders and facilitate interaction within regions to maximise opportunities for young Aboriginal offenders to participate in community education. Liaise with Federal and State Government agencies and community organisations regarding evidence based best practice and programs to address criminogenic risk and offending.
- Develop and evaluate policies to drive effective, culturally competent interventions for Aboriginal children and young people in contact with youth justice.
- Prepare high-level reports, briefing notes and correspondence for the Executive Director and the Minister.
- Provide a regular forum to enhance opportunities for skills and career development of Aboriginal staff.
- Represent youth justice on working parties and committees.
- Participate in the Aboriginal Strategic Advisory Committee.

**What we’re looking for**
- NSW Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

As an Identified role, this role is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people.

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 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.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

Download the role description.

**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**

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