Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer

NSW Police Force; Talmalmo; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work options

Leave purchase option

Annual leave loading

Wellbeing programs including Fitness

Salary packaging options

Descripción de la vacante

The NSW Police Force is seeking an Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer (ACLO) for the Murray River District. The role focuses on advising commands on local Aboriginal issues and building relationships with Elders and community leaders to strengthen cooperation with policing agencies.

Aboriginality is required under the NSW Government rules. Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license, no recent traffic offences, and a Working With Children Check (WWCC) is mandatory.

Formación

• Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification under NSW Government rules.
• Applicants must hold a current driver’s license with no traffic offences in last 6 months.
• WWCC is a prerequisite for this role.

Responsabilidades

• Provide advice and support to commands on local Aboriginal issues.
• Establish and maintain rapport with Elders, Leaders and Aboriginal community members.
• Develop network contacts to strengthen cooperation and communication with statutory bodies.

Conocimientos

Aboriginal liaison

Driver's license

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Educación

Bronze Certification

Descripción del empleo

This role is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only, in accordance with the NSW Police Force Aboriginal Employment Strategy.

Applicants for this role must be of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as being an Aboriginal and be accepted by the Aboriginal community as defined by the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. This is also in accordance with Part 5, Clause 26 of the NSW Government Sector Employment Rules 2014.

An Aboriginal person (as defined by the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983) means a person who:

• is member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal person, and
• is accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person.
• TemporaryFull-Time up to 12 months

About us

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

We have an opportunity for anAboriginal Community Liaison Officer (ACLO)to be part of our Murray River Police District.The Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer is responsible for providing advice and support tocommands in the management of local Aboriginal issues. They assist in establishing and maintaining closepersonal rapport with Elders, Leaders and the members of the Aboriginal community by developing networkcontacts to strengthen co-operation and communication and to assist community members in their dealingwith local policing issues and their contact with other statutory bodies.

Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised by Part 5, Clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014.

Applicants must hold a current driver’s licence with no traffic offences recorded on their driving history within the last six (6) months or NSW Police Force Bronze Certification.

The role is subject to the terms of the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998. Under the terms of the Act, persons who have been convicted of certain serious sex offences are prohibited from applying for this role as it involves child-related employment. In accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998, applicants for this role will be required to sign a Prohibited Employment Declaration.

A Working With Children Check (WWCC) is a prerequisite for this role.

• The applicant is responsible for applying for their own WWCC (an employer cannot apply on behalf of a worker) and if the outcome is a clearance, the Check is valid for five (5) years and may be used for any child-related work in NSW.
• You can apply for a Working With Children Check byclickinghere

View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

• flexible work options;
• opportunity to purchase leave;
• annual leave loading;
• corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;
• salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease.

Our commitment to Diversity

At the NSW Police Force, we are proud to be an employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees where differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people of all ages.

We understand that the recruitment journey may present unique challenges. If you:

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like support with your application, please contact the NSWPF Aboriginal Employment & Engagement team at ********@police.nsw.gov.au
• Identify as a person with disability and require further information on the role or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at *************@police.nsw.gov.au
• Are transgender or gender diverse and want to learn more about our support options, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at *************@police.nsw.gov.au

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18months.

For Technical assistance please contact: ***************@police.nsw.gov.au (Please include the word Taleo in the subject line)

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Sharyn Peterson via (02) 6023 9***.