About NAAJA

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency is a leading not-for-profit organisation that provides legal services and advocacy to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory. NAAJA’s legal practice provides high quality, culturally proficient and accessible advice, casework and court advocacy in both criminal and civil law.

NAAJA Throughcare is a suite of trauma-informed throughcare programs for justice-affected Aboriginal people across the Northern Territory. There are throughcare programs for adults, youth and women tailored to their different journeys reintegrating with family, kin and community. These all contribute to Closing the Gap Outcomes 10 and 11 to reduce the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the criminal justice system.

The Indigenous Adult Prisoner Throughcare program (the Program) is a voluntary holistic journey of intensive case work and participant support for Indigenous adults whilst incarcerated in prison and as they transition back into the community. The target cohort of program participants have high and complex needs, and many are at risk of reoffending.

What we offer

• Salary packaging options up to $18,450 per annum tax free
• Remote allowance of $3,300 per annum (if applicable)
• Annual airfare allowance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• 3 weeks personal leave
• Relocation allowance

About the role

The Coordinator – Adult Throughcare will coordinate delivery of the Program as described by the Adult Through-Care Model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (2019) as adapted to the NT context.

This will include supporting, guiding and supervising a team of Intensive Case Managers to achieving program goals consistent with program principles and NAAJA’s values. Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including family, communities, government and non-government agencies is important to success Program delivery.

The role ordinarily has three to five direct reports, alongside expectations of case management and advocacy. Active participation in supervision processes and peer reflective practice is necessary to buffer the effects of vicarious trauma inherent to the role.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate the Program to ensure culturally safe, person-centred and trauma informed case management and advocacy are delivered to Program participants.
• Supervise a team of three to five Intensive Case Managers on-site, including provision of support, guidance and performance review and development.
• Manage referrals, allocations and ensure manageable staff caseloads and high-quality file management.
• Provide case management and advocacy of a small caseload of Program participants.
• Develop, maintain and manage collaborative relationships with Aboriginal people, families, kin, communities and other key stakeholders including Government and non-government services.
• Participate in different inter-agency professional meetings and forums to strengthen sector-wide collaboration and information sharing to promote best outcomes for justice-involved Aboriginal peoples.

What we're looking for

• Demonstrated experience in supervising a diverse team of case managers and coordinating program delivery for vulnerable peoples.
• Demonstrated experience providing case management services, support and advocacy, particularly in relation Aboriginal people that is culturally safe, person-centred and trauma-informed that addressed needs and risks of justice-involvement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain and manage collaborative relationships with Aboriginal people, their families, kin, communities and other key stakeholders including Government and non-government services.
• Knowledge of the issues affecting justice-involved Aboriginal people, the families, kin and communities, and the drivers of the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system.
• Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice to work safely with vulnerable peoples.

Requirements

• Current drivers licence
• Ability to obtain a satisfactory working with children clearance (Ochre Card) upon commencement
• Satisfactory criminal history check and no history of disqualification from employment by a legal practice

Desirable

• Ability to speak an Aboriginal language.
• Lived experience in the NT’s criminal justice system.
• Recognised qualification in social work, community services, criminology or a related discipline.

How to apply

Applicants for this position must submit a cover letter and resume addressing the essential criteria.

Enquiries can be sent to [email protected]. **Emailed applications not accepted**

The role is part of a funded project, and continuation beyond 30 June 2025 is subject to renewal of funding.