Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Part-time Male Aboriginal Elder/Mentor, Clerk Grade 5/6

Balund-a Program, Tabulam

Salary: $97,027 - $107,059 pa plus superannuation and leave loading, pro rata

Position Type: Ongoing, Part Time (rostered 3 days/2 days alternate weeks)

Location: Balund-a Program, Tabulam

About the Balund-a Program

Corrective Services NSW runs the state's correctional centres, supervises offenders in the community, delivers programs to reduce reoffending and supports reintegration to build safer communities.

The Balund-a Program is a residential centre that sits within the Work & Education stream under Reintegration. It is a non-custodial innovative residential diversionary program for male offenders over 18 years of age.

It is located near Tabulam on Wahlabul country, within the Bundjalung Nation. The program's aim is to reduce re-offending and enhance living and employment skills within a cultural and supportive community environment. The Aboriginal name, Bugilmah Burube Wullinje Balund-a translates as "Be good now you have a second chance down by the river".

Your role

To provide specialist, culturally specific advice on the development and delivery of Aboriginal programs and encourage offender participation.

To assist in developing and maintaining lines of communication with community, government and non-government organisations regarding issues associated with offending behaviour.

What you'll do

As part of the Mentor/Elder role, working alongside other Elders, you be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Providing culturally specific advice and support, to both residents and the team.
• Developing and delivering culturally specific programs and activities.
• Identifying and building community networks and partnerships to improve the service delivery onsite and the reintegration support available to residents when returning to community.
• Contribute to case management, including assessment and support of residents.
• Act as a resource to the manager and leadership team to develop effective culturally appropriate offender program delivery.

This opportunity is for those who are truly passionate about making an impact upon the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

What we're looking for

Someone with

• Previous experience in cultural mentoring and/or program delivery will be highly regarded.
• Previous experience and respect for working within local Aboriginal protocols.
• Note; this is a male designated role.

Essential criteria

• Proof of Aboriginality
• Current NSW driver's license and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role, preferably LR licence

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

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 Corrective Services NSW provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve the lives and realise the potential of the people we work with.?. 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 requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

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.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 7th September 2025.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for Corrective Services NSW, please contact the Balund-a Aboriginal Operations Manager, Joseph Walker 02 6660 8600 [email protected] or the Hiring Manager Bobbie Thomas

02 4993 2212 [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, please contact Mozhda Neamat 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.

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

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Part Time opportunity to assist with the centre and residents at the Balund-a Program. Highly rewarding role with great salary and entitlements!

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Part Time opportunity to assist with the centre and residents at the Balund-a Program. Highly rewarding role with great salary and entitlements!