Regional Aboriginal Pathways Officer (Rapo)- Clerk Grade 9/10

Regional Aboriginal Pathways Officer (RAPO)- Aboriginal Advisory Unit - Clerk Grade 9/10
A Dedicated Aboriginal Advocacy role to assist in enhancing cultural awareness and improving the lives of our Aboriginal offenders

• A newly created role within an innovative unit that is rapidly expanding!
• $120,859 - $133,183 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 provide culturally specific expert advice to correctional centre management and staff on strategies to reduce adult reoffending and ensure the safe and humane treatment of Aboriginal inmates whilst in custody. Partner with CSNSW management to develop cultural capability of staff in the correctional centre.
Coach and mentor Aboriginal inmates. Support Aboriginal inmates and their families in the event of an Aboriginal death in custody or death of family member.
You will:

• Identify offenders' movements and risks that need to be managed.
• Provide advice to all Aboriginal offenders and case management staff on strategies to address causes of offending behaviour and on pathways to support reintegration to the community.
• Provide cultural support and practice to the families of Aboriginal people who die in custody.
• Complete relevant case management notes on all interactions in with Aboriginal offenders
• Establish and maintain local Aboriginal community relationships with correctional centres within the allocated portfolio.
• Increase capability of all centre staff and plan, budget and coordinate Aboriginal cultural events and forums including NAIDOC and to coordinate regular meetings (monthly or quarterly as required) with Aboriginal Inmate Delegate Committees.

For a more detailed understanding of this opportunity;
About you

• Understanding of the issues facing Aboriginal offenders in the criminal justice system
• Aboriginal cultural competence and ability to engage with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to Corrective Services NSW.
• Demonstrated cultural capability, which includes lived experience, knowledge and understanding of contemporary social issues affecting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, including skills in identifying and/or responding to the diverse needs of Aboriginal people experiencing significant trauma and disadvantage.
• A resilient individual, who is collaborative in their approach and can relate well to a diverse range of people of various backgrounds.
• Written and Verbal Communication skills are also required for report writing and to effectively respond and liaise with Managers within Corrections

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: or Phone: 0482 665 139
For more specific information about the role please contact: Jack Mahoney, Principal Manager, Community Connections: or Phone: 0457 638 718
Closing Date: 23rd January 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:
Tamara.Duffy@justice.nsw.gov.au or 0482 665 139 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.