Aboriginal Mentor – Clerk Grade 5 / 6
Wellington Correctional Centre
Location – Wellington Correctional Centre
Employment Type – Ongoing, Full Time
Salary – $93,295 - $102,941 pa + Superannuation + Leave Loading
This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.
Your role
We are currently seeking a qualified specialist to join the team at Wellington Correctional Centre as an Aboriginal Mentor. As a Mentor at the centre you will be responsible for providing cultural, spiritual, emotional, and rehabilitative support and development to offenders on a regular basis.
What you'll do
As a significant part of this role, the successful candidate will provide culturally specific advice on the development and delivery of Aboriginal programs and encourage offender participation in all programs endorsed by Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW).
The role is critical in assisting correctional centre management with crisis situations of Aboriginal offenders, the organisation of cultural activities and mediation between CSNSW, the Aboriginal community and Aboriginal offenders. It's an exciting role with a lot of scope for the right person who will possess exceptional communication skills.
As part of this role, the successful applicant will be required to perform however not limited to the below duties :
* Assist management with crisis situations of Aboriginal offenders, organising mediation and cultural activities between CSNSW, the Aboriginal Community and Offenders
* Indorse positive professional relationships between the department and the Aboriginal communities to assist in addressing the offending behaviours of offenders
* Develop support programs and networks within the local aboriginal communities for the growth of post release strategies as well as work with a variety of local, regional and government organisations to identify work, education and training opportunities and broaden the community base of rehabilitative support networks for offenders.
What we're looking for
* Proof of Aboriginality
* Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW
* Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, history and the justice system
What 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.
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.
Are you ready to join us?
Applications close 18 February 2024 at 11 : 59pm AEST.
Got a question?
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.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr