Aboriginal Youth Justice & Community Engagement Worker

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave loading 17.5%

5 extra days annual leave

Salary packaging up to AU$15,900

Professional development opportunities

Supportive, culturally safe workplace

Job summary

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service – Balit Ngulu program in Melbourne (Preston) is seeking an Aboriginal Community Engagement Worker. You will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, build community links, and connect them with legal and non-legal services to promote safety, wellbeing and engagement with the justice system.

This 12-month fixed term contract offers strong potential for renewal, a culturally safe workplace, professional development, and a salary of AU$84,994

Qualifications

• Strong connection to and lived experience within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Experience working with Aboriginal young people.
• Knowledge of issues impacting access to justice for Aboriginal children and young people, ideally in Victoria.
• Ability to work collaboratively with ACCOs, courts, police, youth justice and child protection services.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound computer literacy and record-keeping skills.
• Understanding of the Victorian youth justice system, including Children’s Court practices.
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector, preferably within an ACCO.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and support navigation of legal and community systems.
• Provide client liaison, advocacy, and warm referrals to ACCOs and other services.
• Support attendance at court and participation in legal and non-legal proceedings.
• Contribute to holistic case planning with internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain accurate and timely client records and documentation.
• Assist with court documents and other administrative requirements as directed.
• Represent Balit Ngulu positively within community and partner forums.
• Participate in travel, events and projects as required.

Skills

Cultural safety

Communication

Advocacy

Relationship-building

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Youth Work

Job description

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service – Balit Ngulu program in Melbourne (Preston) is seeking an Aboriginal Community Engagement Worker. You will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, build community links, and connect them with legal and non-legal services to promote safety, wellbeing and engagement with the justice system.

This 12-month fixed term contract offers strong potential for renewal, a culturally safe workplace, professional development, and a salary of AU$84,994