Community Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

UM Holdings; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Corrective Services in Canberra is seeking a Community Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer (ASO6) to support staff and strengthen culturally informed reintegration outcomes.

You will build relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Elders and organisations, provide case support, and contribute to assessment, planning and intervention at the operational level.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable clients with complex needs in a criminal justice setting is highly desirable.
• Driver's licence (Class C) is essential.
• Pre-employment medical required.
• WWVP registration under the Working with Vulnerable People Act is required.

Responsibilities

• Support staff to work effectively to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Develop relationships with stakeholder organisations and communities.
• Contribute to culturally informed assessment, case planning and intervention strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural awareness

Job description

Community Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

Are you looking for a role that is both challenging and deeply rewarding? ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to join the Offender Reintegration team as a Community Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer (ASO6). This position offers the opportunity to influence real change, build strong community partnerships, and support culturally informed reintegration outcomes.

The successful applicant will play a key role within Offender Reintegration and Community Corrections to support staff to work effectively to improve outcomes for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.

In addition, you will provide individual case support and expertise at the operational level but will also aim to develop more systemic approaches to cultural engagement, including development of relationships with key stakeholder organisations.

Further to this, you will promote and apply the principles of contemporary best practices in relation to offender management in the context of supporting culturally informed assessment, case planning and intervention strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

To be successful you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, Elders, stakeholders and community members.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Experience working with vulnerable clients with complex needs in a criminal justice setting is highly desirable.

Driver's licence (Class C) is essential.

This position requires a pre-employment medical.

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)

This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity is considered essential and therefore confirmation of cultural identity may be requested.

Notes:

This is an Identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au

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