Aboriginal Wellbeing Officer

Corrections Victoria

Melbourne, VIC Trawalla, VIC
$74,580-90,558 per year
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

About this role

Utilise your understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria
An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
VPS Grade 3: $74,580 - $90,558 plus superannuation.

This is an Aboriginal designated position, classified under ‘special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.About the Business Unit:H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal is a minimum-security men's protection prison located 140klm west of Melbourne at Trawalla. The prison's primary purpose is to prepare male prisoners for transition, reintegration, and release. As a working farm with eight separate industries, there is a strong focus on employment, training, and work readiness.About the Role:The Aboriginal Wellbeing Officer (AWO) is part of Corrections Victoria's commitment to reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system and to ensuring that Aboriginal Victorians achieve the same justice outcomes as the broader Victorian community.Some of your duties will include:

Providing cultural and practical support for Aboriginal prisoners through identifying their strengths, aspirations and obtainable goals for returning to a non-offending lifestyle in their community
Interviewing and completing a wellbeing checklist on Aboriginal prisoners as soon as practicable following reception, aiming to provide information regarding available Aboriginal specific programs and services
Providing cultural and wellbeing support to Aboriginal prisoners that enables individual pre and post release needs to be met, advocating on their behalf where appropriate.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.About You:As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting on it
A demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal community
The ability to build a supportive and cooperative team environment while supporting others in challenging situations
The ability to promote a culture of inclusion and hold self and team accountable towards being inclusive to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply:Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This is an Aboriginal designated position, classified under ‘special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

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