Koori Support Coordinator (Bendigo)

Children's Court; Bendigo; Vor Ort; AUD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Court Services Victoria's Bendigo Children's Court seeks an Aboriginal Designated staff member to provide non-legal support to Koori children, young people and families, helping navigate court processes in both Criminal and Family divisions.

This role involves liaising with Aboriginal organisations to offer tailored referrals, applying cultural knowledge to maintain culturally safe relationships, and ensuring a client-centred pathway that supports empowerment and self-determination.

Qualifikationen

• Provide non-legal support to Koori children, young people and families to assist with navigating court processes.
• Liaise with Aboriginal organisations and agencies to offer tailored referrals.
• Apply cultural knowledge to maintain culturally safe relationships with Aboriginal people.
• Ensure culturally safe professional practice to empower clients and support self-determination.

Aufgaben

• Provide non-legal support to Koori children, young people and their families to assist with the navigation of the court processes and the court environment in both the Criminal and Family Division of the Bendigo Children's Court.
• Liaise and network with Aboriginal organisations and agencies to offer tailored support, including referrals, for Koori children, young people and their families.
• Apply cultural knowledge, negotiation, persuasion, and motivation skills to maintain culturally safe, strong and supportive relationships with Aboriginal people coming into contact with the Courts, including those in custody and their families.
• Ensure a culturally safe approach is applied to professional practice, which support client empowerment and meaningful pathways to self-determination.

Kenntnisse

Cultural competence

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Negotiation

Jobbeschreibung

• Make a meaningful impact by promoting culturally safe and inclusive access to justice.
• Work in a dedicated and supportive Koori Services and Programs team.
• Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Bendigo.

About Us

Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission. Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'. Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

About the Children's Court of Victoria

The Children's Court of Victoria (ChCV) is a specialist court that hears and determines cases in two divisions. The Family Division hears and determines cases involving the care and protection of Victorian children who are at risk of harm. The Criminal Division hears and determines the criminal charges brought against children between the ages of 10-17 years. As a specialist and dedicated court, we are able to focus solely on responding to the particular needs and interests of children, young people and their families. This focus guides our approach to the delivery of judicial, dispute resolution, registry and support services, as well as the physical environment of our courts. The ChCV expertly and fairly applies the law in cases involving children and young people. We work closely with youth justice, legal services, child protection and other community-based services to provide a multi-disciplinary court response to address the best interest of children in need of protection, whilst promoting the accountability and rehabilitation of young offenders and in doing so, improving community safety.

About the Role

• Provide non-legal support to Koori children, young people and their families to assist with the navigation of the court processes and the court environment in both the Criminal and Family Division of the Bendigo Children's Court.
• Liasie and network with Aboriginal organisations and agencies to offer tailored support, including referrals, for Koori children, young people and their families.
• Apply cultural knowledge, negotiation, persuasion, and motivation skills to maintain culturally safe, strong and supportive relationships with Aboriginal people coming into contact with the Courts, including those in custody and their families.
• Ensure a culturally safe approach is applied to professional practice, which support client empowerment and meaningful pathways to self-determination.

About You

We are looking for candidates that are able to engage sensitively and effectively with Koori children, young people, and their families who come to the Children's Court of Victoria, providing them with support in a way that reduces their stress, ensures their cultural needs are understood, and th at their voices are heard.

Additional requirements (for designated roles)

This is an Aboriginal Designated position in accordance with Court Services Victoria Designated Positions policy. This position is classified under 'special measures', section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. To ensure that the intention of the recruitment process is maintained, a 'Confirmation of Aboriginality' document is required from applicants.

Other information

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply. We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement. As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.