**About the Role:**
This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and culturally aware individual to join our team as an Assistant Court Coordinator.
The successful applicant will play a vital role in supporting the coordination of Circle Sentencing Courts, working closely with clients, Elders, legal representatives, and community services to deliver culturally safe and solution-focused outcomes.
We are seeking someone who understands the cultural, historical, and social factors impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and can apply this knowledge in a justice or community services context.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate Circle Sentencing activities including case assessments, referrals, and session planning.
* Provide culturally appropriate support to clients throughout the Circle Sentencing process.
* Liaise effectively with Elders, legal representatives, community services, and other stakeholders.
* Assist in maintaining case files, reports, statistics, and correspondence, including data entry into ICMS.
* Provide accurate advice and support based on relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
* Contribute to the ongoing development of culturally safe and evidence-based practices.
* Support the coordination of the Elders Panel and ensure logistical requirements are met.
* Actively participate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-focused projects and initiatives within ACTCT.
We Are Seeking Applicants Who Demonstrate:
* A strong understanding of the cultural, historical, and social factors impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including the ongoing effects of colonisation, intergenerational trauma, and systemic disadvantage.
* The ability to apply this knowledge in a justice or community services context, ensuring culturally responsive and respectful engagement.
* Highly developed organisational and communication skills, with a demonstrated capacity to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
* Skilled in building and sustaining collaborative and respectful relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Elders, clients, service providers, and legal professionals.
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. This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. The selection documentation outlines the specific requirements for this role.