Department of Communities and Justice Reference number Occupation Youth Management and Support Work type Full-Time Location Dubbo & West NSW Salary Information From AUD $107,131.00 to $116,969.00 per year Closing date 01 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Aboriginal Unit Manager – Orana Youth Justice Centre, Youth Justice
* Ongoing, Full time
* Location: Dubbo
* Level 5, Salary ($107,131 - $116,969 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.
Your role
Direct and manage a multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate care and custody of Young People and safety of staff in accordance with relevant legislation. Takes on the role of Duty Manager on a rotation basis and is responsible, in this role, for the centre wide supervision of Shift Supervisors and Youth Officers.
Advocate and inform Executive team of any issues or information regarding Aboriginal cultural business within the Centre or Community that may impact the running of the Centre.
This role is committed to building a workforce that better reflects the perspectives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we serve.
What you’ll do
* Develop and maintain relationships with the Aboriginal community, staff and key stakeholders to successfully plan and deliver programs, provide cultural advice and participate in recruitment for Identified and other roles, and provide cultural mentoring for staff and young people.
* Responsible for detainee inclusion in case plan development and detailed activities and programs that are in line with detainee classification, and work with staff to ensure the Young Peoples cultural needs are met and Young People are involved in their case plan development. Consult with the Aboriginal Education Officer on Young Peoples cultural needs in educational programs.
* Work with Shift Supervisors and Youth Officers to ensure the Young Peoples case plan processes are culturally responsive and timelines are adhered to, and plan outcomes are achieved and work with the Aboriginal Practice Officer to plan and deliver cultural programs.
* Shift planning, resource allocation, and ensuring security within the Unit, including briefing/debriefing of staff on incoming shifts regarding any incidents / issues. As Duty Manager, oversee the running of the Centre as a whole, ensuring appropriate strategies are in place for the effective use of staffing and resources to manage any identified risks.
* Providing direct supervision and support to Young People, advise staff on the management of Young People, cultural advice particularly regarding challenging or difficult behaviours and developing culturally appropriate plans for working with Young People, and liaise with Education on the cultural needs of young people in the classroom.
* Coordinating daily routines, including casework and program attendance, facilitation of case conferences, completion of all appropriate documentation and coordination of data entry to ensure compliance, consistency and quality is maintained.
* Reviews investigation reports of Young Peoples misbehaviour, conducts enquiries and makes determinations when Young People lodge appeals in relation to action to be taken ensuring those actions are procedurally correct, fair and equitable.
* As Duty Manager, oversee the running of the Centre as a whole, ensuring appropriate strategies are in place for the effective use of staffing and resources to manage any identified risks.
What we’re looking for
* Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person (see notes below)
* Certificate IV Youth Work (Youth Justice) or Community Services (or equivalent) and
* Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) or equivalent
* Possession of, or willingness to obtain, a ‘Provide First Aid’ Certificate (HLTAID00
* A current NSW Drivers licence.
* Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
As an Identified role, this role is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people.
Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:
Confirmation of Aboriginality form
or
Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:
* is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
* identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
* is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:
* National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
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