Aboriginal Professional Practice Adviser - Bendigo

Corrections Victoria; Greater Bendigo; Sur place; AUD 101 000 - 114 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Corrections Victoria is seeking an Aboriginal Professional Practice Adviser in Bendigo. The role is fixed term and full time until 31 December 2027, based in Bendigo with potential travel.

The adviser will provide best practice advice on culturally appropriate case management and support staff to strengthen cultural capability across CCS roles. This Aboriginal designated position highlights the commitment to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people; eligibility is restricted accordingly.

Responsabilités

• Provide best practice advice on culturally appropriate case management.
• Support and develop case management staff to strengthen culturally appropriate practice.

Description du poste

Aboriginal Professional Practice Adviser - Bendigo

2d ago , from Corrections Victoria Prison Officer Positions

• Fixed Term, Full Time until 31/12/2027 based in the Bendigo
• Provide best practice advice on culturally appropriate case management
• Salary range: $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation

This is an Aboriginal designated position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About us

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending andconnecting offenders to programs,servicesand community. CCS provides management of offenders on court orders, serious sex offenders on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.

Corrections Victoria understands that to reduce the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the justice system and to achieve a reduction in the rate of reoffending, unique strategies and initiatives must be implemented.

About the role

The Aboriginal Professional Practice Adviser supports and develops case management staff to strengthen culturally appropriate practice and build cultural capability across all CCS roles. The role provides guidance to improve staff knowledge of Aboriginal culture and enhance connections to programs and cultural supports for Aboriginal clients. Working with the Manager, Professional Practice, the adviser delivers practice guidance, education, and quality audits to improve outcomes for Aboriginal clients and promote culturally safe workplaces.

This position can be based in Horsham or Ballarat, with potential travel across the Grampians region required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.
• Demonstrated knowledge of culturally safe and supportive case management practices for Aboriginal clients, using these skills to influence case management practice to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.

No relevant tertiary qualification is required but experience in dealing with the complex needs of Aboriginal people and community in complex environments and other relevant experience is desired.

Why work with us?

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.

We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.

• professional development opportunities
• employee assistance program
• access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government
• salary packaging
• much more

Find out more working with the department: https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/careers/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-employment

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or is impacted by our work.