Koori Family Support Officer, Broadmeadows Children's Court

at  Court Services Victoria

About Us
The Children’s Court of Victoria has jurisdiction under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 to hear cases involving children and young people up to the age of 18 years, and in some cases up to 19 years. It has a Family Division and a Criminal Division and it sits at locations throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
About the Role
In July 2016 the Broadmeadows Children’s Court commenced a ground-breaking pilot program called Marram-Ngala Ganbu (’We are One’ in Woiwurrung language). The Marram-Ngala Ganbu Koori Family Hearing Day aims to improve outcomes for Koori children involved in child protection proceedings, by providing a culturally appropriate process to assist in decision making. Marram-Ngala Ganbu also aims to improve adherence to the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle set out in the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Reporting to the Broadmeadows Koori Services Coordinator, the Koori Family Support Officer plays a critical role in the Marram-Ngala Ganbu team, providing non-legal support for Aboriginal families with matters in the family division attending the Broadmeadows Children’s Court.
About You
We are looking for candidates that are able to engage sensitively and effectively with Koori families who come to the Children’s Court of Victoria, providing them with support in a way that reduces their stress, ensures their cultural needs are understood, and that their voices are heard.
How to apply

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• resume
• a short cover letter

Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Position Contact listed in the Position Description

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