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Form of workOngoing Opportunity – Full-time
Salary – $101,947 p.a. - $112,849 p.a. plus Super
- 4 weeks annual leave per year of service.
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits.
- Flexible work practices.
This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only
Note: In accordance with Clause 26 of the NSW Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014 and in accordance with Sections 14 and 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 the Department of Communities and Justice considers that being of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and preference will be given to candidates who meet the pre-established standards:
Documented verification of Aboriginality.
The Department will accept proof of Aboriginality confirming the following:
You are an Aboriginal person of Aboriginal descent;
You identify as being Aboriginal; and
An acceptable form of documented verification is a “Confirmation of Aboriginality” letter, provided to you by a local Aboriginal organisation that includes a common seal from that organisation
Your role
You will work as part of a dynamic team across the Mid North Coast responsible for ensuring the District has available services and supports in place to target reducing entry of Aboriginal children into foster care and improve the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people, families and communities.
You will be required to lead and contribute to the design of innovative service and strategy approaches to achieve growth of Aboriginal led service provision in the District. You will be required to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders across region in order to continue to be able to understand and advocate for service responses to existing and emerging community needs.
The role is best suited to those who are passionate and confident to support a holistic and culturally responsive approach by DCJ to achieving best outcomes for Aboriginal children, families and communities.
What you’ll do
As part of the Mid North Coast Commissioning & Planning team, you will build and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders and partners from a relationships based approach.
You will bring your individual and professional experience, knowledge, and analysis of relevant data sources to ensure the team understands and can respond to the unique needs of the communities and Country on which we work.
You will directly contribute to strategic State, District and local plans to respond to emerging or existing needs for vulnerable children, young people, families and communities. This involves engagement in key consultation, co-design and recommissioning processes locally and for State based initiatives and participate in the broader Aboriginal staff network and reference groups.
You'll work as part of a team of 8 Commissioning & Planning Officers in Mid North Coast and connect with Aboriginal staff across the District and with those in New England and Northern NSW regularly as part of the Aboriginal staff network.
What we’re looking for
You will have connections within and across communities in the Mid North Coast, or demonstrated ability in rapidly developing relationships with Aboriginal communities, support the agency to understand your analysis of District priorities and proactively identify and develop achievable and meaningful responses to identified needs.
Have highly developed written and verbal skills, including writing for a variety of audiences and completion of formal and informal correspondence.
You will have existing knowledge of, experience in, or transferrable skills in program design, policy development or operational service delivery in a relevant DCJ services such as early intervention, child protection, specialist homelessness services, domestic and family violence or out of home care
Demonstrated experience in project management, including developing and reporting on project plans or relevant transferrable skills and ability to work independently and as part of a project team
Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks:
Aboriginality is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as an Aboriginal role in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. (See above)
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.
It is an essential requirement of the role that successful applicants are fully vaccinated and able to provide acceptable proof of vaccination status.
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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Are you ready to join us?
Applications close – Monday 27 March 2023 at 11:59pm
Got a question?
If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please, contact Tina Baker at tina.baker@facs.nsw.gov.au
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager M 0448 274 333 E: kevin.randle@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Inclusion and Diversity 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 LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.
Other Information
A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
