Koori Community Engagement Officer, Dandenong

1 day ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Court Services Victoria Full time

About us
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority, and has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state.
About the role
The Koori Community Engagement Officer will be responsible for providing cultural advice and support to the Court and assistance to Koori/Aboriginal persons and their families coming before the Magistrates and Childrens Courts and Koori Courts regarding court obligations and outcomes.
The Koori Community Engagement Officer role is essential to assist in reducing the issue of overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the Victorian justice system by working with Aboriginal clients whenthey enter the court system. In addition, the service helps Aboriginal people to maximise their chances of rehabilitation through culturally appropriate and sensitive intervention.

**The Koori Community Engagement Officer will**:

- Assist and advise the Court of matters relating to cultural issues that exist for Koori people in Victoria
- Provide advice and access to services for Koori offenders and families that come in contact with the Court
- Raise awareness within the court system of crosscultural issues
- Maintain and foster links between the Magistrates' Court, the Children's Court and the Aboriginal community
- Liaise with the Aboriginal community to inform of court processes including Koori Court.
- Supporting the Koori/Aboriginal community in understanding and gaining knowledge of the operations and procedures of the Magistrates Court and Koori Court
- Maintaining a register of service and support programs
- Supporting referral processes to foster and maintain links between the Magistrates' Court and the Aboriginal community to assist clients to meet rehabilitation andcourt outcomes.
- Please refer to the Position Description for the key accountabilities.

About you
How to apply
- resume
- a short covering letter

For further information, please see attached position description.



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