Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Aboriginal Unit Manager -

Reiby Youth Justice Centre,

Youth Justice

• Ongoing, Full time
• Location: Airds
• Level 5 Salary ($104,011 - $113,562 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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

Your role

Direct and manage a multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate care and custody of Young People and safety of staff in accordance with relevant legislation. Takes on the role of Duty Manager on a rotation basis and is responsible, in this role, for the centre wide supervision of Shift Supervisors and Youth Officers.

Advocate and inform Executive team of any issues or information regarding Aboriginal cultural business within the Centre or Community that may impact the running of the Centre.

This role is committed to building a workforce that better reflects the perspectives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we serve.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain relationships with the Aboriginal community, staff and key stakeholders to successfully plan and deliver programs, provide cultural advice and participate in recruitment for Identified and other roles, and provide cultural mentoring for staff and young people.

• Responsible for Young Peoples inclusion in case plan development, educational goals, detailed activities and programs are in line with their classification, and work with staff to ensure the Young Peoples cultural needs are met and Young People are involved in their case plan development. Consult with the Aboriginal Education Officer on Young Peoples cultural needs in educational programs.

• Work with Shift Supervisors and Youth Officers to ensure the Young Peoples case plan processes are culturally responsive and timelines are adhered to, and plan outcomes are achieved and work with the Aboriginal Practice Officer to plan and deliver cultural programs.

• Shift planning, resource allocation, and ensuring security within the Unit, including briefing/debriefing of staff on incoming shifts regarding any incidents / issues. As Duty Manager, oversee the running of the Centre as a whole, ensuring appropriate strategies are in place for the effective use of staffing and resources to manage any identified risks.

• Providing direct supervision and support to Young People, advise staff on the management of Young People, cultural advice particularly regarding challenging or difficult behaviours and developing culturally appropriate plans for working with Young People, and liaise with Education on the cultural needs of young people in the classroom.

• Coordinating daily routines, including casework and program attendance, facilitation of case conferences, completion of all appropriate documentation and coordination of data entry to ensure compliance, consistency and quality is maintained.

• Reviews investigation reports of Young Peoples misbehaviour, conducts enquiries and makes determinations when Young People lodge appeals in relation to action to be taken ensuring those actions are procedurally correct, fair and equitable.

• As Duty Manager, oversee the running of the Centre as a whole, ensuring appropriate strategies are in place for the effective use of staffing and resources to manage any identified risks

What we're looking for

• Certificate IV Youth Work (Youth Justice) or Community Services (or equivalent)
• Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) or equivalent
• Possession of, or willingness to obtain, a ‘Provide First Aid' Certificate (HLTAID003)
• A current Drivers licence
• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person (see notes below)

As an Identified role, this role is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia's First Nations people.

Where a position is identified, an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by 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.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

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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, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the focus capabilities & requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 18 May 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 Philip Turton on 0459 870 162 or via [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 call Lisa Smith on 0456 199 105 or via [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.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Profile description:

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency under the Stronger Communities Cluster. DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive, and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.

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.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.