Job Type: Ongoing - full time Category: Custodial Location: Melbourne-Parkville Date Advertised: 06-FEB-25 Job Reference: VG/YJ0467FEB2025 Job Title: Aboriginal Liaison Officer Business Unit: Division: Summary: The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. 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. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? Contribute to preventing youth crime through prevention, diversion and early intervention. Full-time ongoing role. VPS Grade YJW2 : $76,817 to $88,339 plus superannuation. The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an Aboriginal Liaison Officer to fill an important role within the Youth Justice Unit. About the Business Unit Youth Justice, a unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria, focussing on prevention, diversion and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime.  Youth Justice is committed to the demonstration of the departmental values of serving the community, working together, acting with integrity, respecting other people and making it happen. Youth justice custodial centres accommodate young people aged 10-18 years who have been remanded or sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Children's Court as well as some 18-21 year olds sentenced by Adult Courts to a youth justice custodial centre.  The two Youth Justice custodial precincts in Victoria are: Parkville Youth Justice Precinct in the inner northern Melbourne suburb of Parkville, approximately five kilometres from the central business district. Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct (CCYJP) located to the west of Werribee. Youth Justice Custodial Services aims to engage young people in change by addressing their offending behaviour and equipping them with the skills required for positive community participation, within a safe and secure environment.  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. As Aboriginal Liaison Officer, you will be responsible for engaging and actively working with young Aboriginal children and young people in custody.  You will provide culturally specific support and programs to the children and young people, family and community. This role is based across both Youth Justice precincts as required. You will also take responsibility for: Working with Aboriginal children and young people, their families and communities to develop cultural plans. Providing individualised cultural and practical support for Aboriginal children and young people in custody through identifying their strengths, aspirations and obtainable goals for returning to a non-offending lifestyle in their community. Demonstrating a sound knowledge of evidence-based interventions for young Aboriginal children and young people and providing tailored assistance that may include mentoring, motivating, advocacy and skills development. Please note that this role requires participation on a weekly rotating standby/on-call roster. To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. To be successful in this role, you will have: 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. Qualifications/requirements Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process.  Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact Aboriginalrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process. For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made. 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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening. 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. FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 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.