Part-Time Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer, Clerk Grade

at  NSW Department of Communities and Justice

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

Fairfield Community Corrections Office is a large metropolitan office and we service a large culturally diverse community. Fairfield City has 27 suburbs and is accessible by rail ,bus and motorways. The Cabrogal clan of the Darug Nation are the traditional owners of the land and have cared for country here for many years. The Deerubbin and Gandagara Local Aboriginal Land Councils provide services to Aboriginal people in the area. Overall Fairfield City is a dynamic, multicultural community and the population continues to grow.
You role will work in and support a large multidisciplinary team, build cultural connections, drive cultural competence, confidence & sensitivity, be innovative in how we work with our clients and have a client centred approach. You will ensure clients have access to interventions that have a strong cultural framework that is responsive to the specific needs of the Aboriginal clients and their families. You will also support our priority targets for Closing the Gap commitments.

The Fairfield Team are:

• Dedicated to quality rehabilitation and reintegration services
• Support innovation, strong community partnerships and access to services and intervention
• Provide access to training and development opportunities
• A cohesive and collaborative team who have a positive team culture and support engagement and wellbeing

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Dharug land on which we meet and work. We are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer at our Fairfield Community Correction Office.
Join us in our unwavering commitment to achieving positive outcomes for our clients and the wider community. We are a team that values diversity and inclusion. We act with integrity and treat clients and the community with respect.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We recognise the importance of connection with our local communities and we are looking for proactive, dedicated and innovative individual to join our team as Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer at the Fairfield Community Corrections Office

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Within the recruitment process you will be required to show proof of Aboriginality – please see below for further clarification
• Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and history
  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.

As an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer you will provide advice and support to Community Corrections in the case management of identified offender groups in a culturally sensitive manner and ensure appropriate case plans and supervision is implemented consistent with CSNSW mission of reduction of re-offending.
You will also identify and build collaborative community networks and partnerships to improve the effectiveness of community offender programs for identified offender groups.
As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons. Corrective Services NSW considers that being an Australian Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this role in accordance with Sections 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
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