Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Aboriginal Coronial Information Support Officer

• 1 x Ongoing - Full-Time role available
• This role is based in Lidcombe Coroner's Court
• Clerk Grade 5/6, Salary ($97,024 - $107,059 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.

Your role

The Aboriginal Services Unit (ASU) is a specialist team within the Department of Communities & Justice that delivers services and programs to Aboriginal court users. We also lead work on Closing the Gap, and influence other areas of the department to in projects and policy development through our informed and expert knowledge of Aboriginal people experiencing the NSW justice system as victims and offenders.

What you'll do

The Aboriginal Coronial Information and Support Officer is responsible for working in partnership with the Coordinator and other staff of the Coronial Information and Support Program (CISP) to, provide information and support to improve the experiences of Aboriginal clients and families affected by deaths reported to the Coroner in New South Wales. The role provides culturally safe and sensitive support to Aboriginal people and families to successfully navigate the coronial process and requires the occupant to travel across NSW to provide practice supports to Aboriginal people and families during coronial inquests.

Essential requirements

• Aboriginality - typically all or the majority of the work of an Aboriginal identified role will involve the development and delivery of policy, programs and services which impact on Aboriginal people and or involve liaising directly with Aboriginal people and communities.
• A current driver's licence (unrestricted) and willingness to travel to regional areas is required.

As an Identified role, this position is open only to. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons,

Where a position is identified, an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community

What we're looking for

In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong capabilities in:

• Demonstrated ability to engage and support Aboriginal people and their families in challenging circumstances
• Experience advocating for clients' needs and providing practical supports
• Be willing to work collaboratively with internal and external service providers to deliver improved experiences for Aboriginal people and families
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Manage integrity of client information and files so that information is relevant, accurate and secure.
• A degree in social work will be favourable but not mandatory

Download the role description.

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For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

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.

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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.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply. You will need 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 requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

1. In this role you will be supporting Aboriginal people affected by death that is subject to a coroner's inquest. What issues or concerns do you think will arise in supporting this client group? What skills, knowledge and experience would you draw on in supporting this client group?
2. Provide an example of a time you worked collaboratively to solve a problem faced by Aboriginal people/s?

Applications close 24th March 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Dianna Newman on 0491213691 or at [email protected]

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Raji Subramanian on 02 86887146 or email - [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

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.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified)

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