Multicultural Community Liaison Officer

**Clerk Grade 3/4**:

- **Temporary Full-Time up to 11 months**:

- **Parramatta**

**About us**

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

**About the role**

We have an opportunity for a **Multicultural Community Liaison Officer** (MCLO) to be part of our Parramatta Police Area Command. The Multicultural Community Liaison Officer is responsible for providing advice and support in the management of multicultural issues for NSWPF. They establish and maintain close personal rapport, implement strategies to engage and work effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and influence responsive and sensitive service delivery to these communities.

Applicants **must **hold a current driver’s licence with no traffic offences recorded on their driving history within the last six (6) months.

**A Working With Children Check (WWCC) is a prerequisite for this role.**

**What we can offer you**

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

- competitive salary;
- flexible work options;
- opportunity to purchase leave;
- annual leave loading;
- corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;
- free annual influenza vaccination;
- salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease; and
- convenient location for public transport and to shops etc.

**How to Apply**

Applications can only be submitted electronically via the I Work for NSW website.

To be considered for this role, attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this role.

Please do not attach copies of qualifications, certificates or documentation (other than what has been requested) - you can bring these if called for interview.

**Target Question 1**:

- A key focus of the Multicultural Community Liaison Officer role involves supporting Police to deliver quality services that are responsive to the needs and expectations of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities. Using examples from your own work experiences, explain how you would work with communities from different cultural/language backgrounds to your own, especially those who might be resistant to working with local police.

**Target Question 2**:

- Multicultural Community Liaison Officer's are often called on to assist police in time critical events, due to the fact they have built rapport and maintained close relationships with multiple stakeholders for the local police. Using your own experiences, provide an example of where you have addressed an emerging issue arising from a particular Culturally and Linguistically Diverse community and the relevant outcome for your organisation. Identify the techniques/strategies you used, and the partnerships you developed (if any).

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact
**Sonja Volcevski via (02) 9633 0744.**
- an Australian Citizen;
- a permanent resident of Australia; or
- a New Zealand citizen.**Our commitment to Diversity**

The NSW Police Force is a proud employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees. Differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.