The Aboriginal Classification Officer will play a vital role in improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by managing the classification and review processes within youth detention centres.
Role Description
This role requires a high level of expertise in classification and data analysis, as well as excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The successful candidate will work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure that systems and procedures in place are followed.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Classification and Placement: Classify and assign detainees according to policy and procedures, maintaining a quality and consistent classification process, including monitoring and review of processes.
* Data Management: Collate, analyse and maintain statistical information and case notes within databases and other programs to provide quality information such as reports on objective classification and placement trends, data management and analysis within required timeframes.
* Collaboration and Communication: Work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure that systems and procedures in place are followed so that all information required, to complete new and review classifications, is received.
* Expert Advice and Support: Provide expert advice and support to management, staff and detainees regarding legislation, policy and procedures relating to the classification system by interpreting legal mandates and collated information for use in the classification process that relate to a detainee's classification.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will require:
* A 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.
We encourage applicants 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:
* Describe a time in the workplace when you have been challenged by a decision made by you and others may have tried to influence you as they had a different outcome. What were the challenges? What was the result?
* Describe a time when you have worked collaboratively and consulted with others within your workplace. What was the situation? What did you do? What results were achieved?