AddressCompany description:
Department of Communities and Justice
Job description:
Aboriginal Project Officer- Aboriginal Advisory Unit - Clerk Grade 7/8
Paramatta Location
- An Innovative unit that is rapidly expanding!
- $106,025 - $117,363 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- Full-time Ongoing Position/ Flexible working conditions- Hybrid Environment
- Support the goals of your people and reduce reoffending.
About the Company
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency under the Stronger Communities Cluster. DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive, and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.
About the role
Reporting directly to the Principal Manager, you will perform project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects that are aimed towards cultural strengthening and that are in line with established project plans and objectives.
You will be working in a team that is focused on developing a culture of performance and who are innovative in their approach.
About you
You have project management experience and are enthusiastic about making a difference.
Persuasive communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills are essential.
An ability to work under tight timeframes, whilst managing competing multiple priorities.
For a more detailed understanding of this opportunity; Please click here for Role Description
Essential Requirements:
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.
- Certificate IV in Social Work or equivalent or demonstrated work related experience in a similar field.
- Current driver's licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle to work sites.
- Attendance at correctional centres in remote areas within reasonable time frame. Some air flight will be necessary.
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.
Appointments are also subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
Applying for the role:
Attach a resume (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.
For application enquires or support please contact: Talent Acquisition Advisor - Tamara Duffy via email: ************@dcj.nsw.gov.au or Phone: 0482 665 ***
For more specific information about the role please contact: Tony Riley- Regional Aboriginal Programs Officer, Aboriginal Advisory Unit: **********@dcj.nsw.gov.au or Phone: 0457 307 ***
Closing Date: Sunday 14th July 2024 11.59pm AEST
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
State-wide Services lies at the heart of how we recruit.
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds.
This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQA+,
culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.
If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact:
************@justice.nsw.gov.au or 0482 665 *** and advise of our preferred method of communication.
If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments, please visit our Careers site.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
