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Moree
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Posted: 30 July
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Aboriginal Assistant Manager - Moree Youth Justice Community Office, Youth Justice

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Aboriginal Assistant Manager - Moree Youth Justice Community Office, Youth Justice

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* Clerk Grade 8/9, Salary ($121,845 - $133,105 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Aboriginal Assistant Manager –
Moree Youth Justice Community Office,
Youth Justice NSW
* Ongoing, Full time
* Location: Moree
* Clerk Grade 8/9, Salary ($121,845 - $133,105 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
Manage a multidisciplinary team providing service/program delivery that aims to the reduce re-offending of juvenile offenders and enhance their functioning and/or reintegration into the community and increase community safety.
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
As the Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Develop and maintain relationships with the Aboriginal community and key stakeholders to successfully deliver programs.
* Managing a team in service delivery and programs ensuring efficient allocation of resources and oversight
* Ongoing performance management and development of staff and youth justice conferencing convenors
* Ensuring effective interventions are in place to mitigate identified risks to community safety.
* Implementing change through effective decision-making at a management level
* Overseeing of referrals to Youth Justice Conferencing
What We're Looking For
* Recognised tertiary qualifications (diploma or higher) in social work, welfare, psychology, criminology, education or related field or relevant experience.
* A current Driver's 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 .
Role
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
Download the role description.
If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account.
To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the 'Apply now' button.
For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
* A challenging and rewarding career
* Flexible, autonomous work environment
* Competitive pay and conditions
* Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
* Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment
Are you ready to join us?
Requirements
Click apply. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the focus capabilities & requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:
* The role focuses on ongoing performance management, support and development of staff and youth justice conferencing convenors. Please tell us what experience you have in supporting a team and what personal leadership skills and strategies you will bring to the role that will ensure ongoing professional development of staff and strong leadership.
* Excellent time management and ability to prioritise work tasks is a skill that is beneficial to the role. Please provide examples of how you manage your time and work tasks to ensure you meet commitments, what tools do you use to help deliver a well-balanced time schedule
Applications close Sunday 3 August 2025 at 11:59 pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Bernadette Terry - Area Manager on 0411 160 762 or via
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Lisa Smith on 0456 199 105 or via
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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