Services and Programs Officer (Identified) - Statewide Talent Pool

Services and Programs Officer (Identified), Clerk Grade 5/6 – Statewide Talent Pool

Location – Statewide
Employment Type – Talent Pool Creation

Salary - $93,295.00 - $102,941.00pa plus superannuation + leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Your role

Services and Programs Officers (SAPOs) work within multidisciplinary teams either in custodial centres or community locations. SAPOs are responsible for the delivery of intervention programs and services to reduce reoffending and support the wellbeing of offenders. SAPOs are embedded as essential roles across custodial and community sites and receive day-to-day direction and support from their local directorate. SAPOs also work closely with the Strategy & Policy branch, who have responsibility for the governance of program facilitation and services.   

This opportunity is for those who are truly passionate about making an impact upon the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You can help achieve this by guiding your people to transform their lives through intervention and inclusion which in turn benefits the whole community.

What you’ll do

• Providing induction, assessment, support, and case management processes and reporting.
• Facilitating group-based programs to offenders within a correctional centre or in the community.
• Delivering strategies and Programs that promote health and reduce harm for offenders.
• Resolving critical situations by providing information, expertise, support and referrals.
• Assisting offenders with pre-release planning.
• Maintaining documentation and case notes on all offenders receiving services.
• Managing key internal and external relationships with offender’s families and external agencies.

What we’re looking for

• Understanding of the issues facing Aboriginal offenders in the criminal justice system.
• Demonstrated background in social work, or professional experience working with individuals who display challenging behaviours.
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience in delivering group-based interventions.
• A knowledge and understanding of alcohol and other drug dependence and evidenced based interventions.  
• You will be a positive minded individual who is resilient by nature and able to effectively build positive relationships within a multidisciplinary team environment.
   

Essential Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, mental-health or other human service fields; and/or demonstrated relevant equivalent experience working with family, social and/or drug and alcohol related issues.
• Complete the Certificate IV in Correctional Practice with the necessary Units of Competency for this role (or equivalent proven experience) in accordance with specified timeframes.
• Current driver licence with ability and willingness to travel throughout NSW.
• Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident for ongoing appointments.

As an Identified role, this position 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 under the exception in 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.
   

Please review the Role Description for SAPO for further details.

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What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Simply click ‘apply’ to complete the application form. 

Please attach:

• A resume (maximum 3 pages); and

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.

Job Notes: Part of the assessment process includes additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.

Correctional Centre Locations

Bathurst

Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC)

Broken Hill

Mid North Coast

Cessnock

Shortland

Dillwynia

South Coast

Goulburn

St Heliers

Hunter

Tamworth

Long Bay Hospital

Wellington

Metropolitan Remand & Reception Centre (MRRC)

Community Corrections Location

Forbes

Applications close28 April 2024, 11:59pm AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role, please contact the Hiring Manager Melanie Norford via email at ***************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

For application enquiries or technical issues, please contact the Talent Acquisition at ************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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 Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

CSNSW is currently reviewing the way that Services and Programs staff work with roles dedicated to work in either a correctional centre or a community corrections location.  You may be reassigned to a different location as part of the implementation of the new operating and service delivery models.  If you are reassigned to a community role, the payment of the environmental allowance will cease.

A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified)

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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