Job opportunity

The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, youth justice, community initiatives and regional services reform.

The Opportunity
As an Aboriginal Liaison Officer you are responsible for:

• Providing support and assistance to Aboriginal families, children and young people appearing before the Children’s Court;
• Contributing to the improvement in active participation and outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people involved in child protection court proceedings;
• Ensuring culturally appropriate processes and responses are undertaken to assist in the decision making reflective of the community to which the Aboriginal child/children belongs;
• Promoting and advocating for adherence to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principles set out in the Children and Community Services Act 2004; and
• Contributing to the co-ordination of the overall court program in collaboration with the Senior Court Officer to assist in the provision of a culturally responsive court service and improved outcomes for Aboriginal people, children and families.

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Marie Arends, Senior Court Officer, on (08) 9218 0136.

The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of contract employment and/or offers of permanent employment in this or similar roles.

Join the Department of Communities
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV
2. A 3 page written application addressing 2,3,4,5, and6 essential selection criteria/role related requirements criteria as stated on the JDF
3. An application form (for hard copy applications only)

Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the selection criteria/role related requirements during the selection process.

For technical difficulties while applying online or general recruitment enquiries please contact Christine Buchan, HR Consultant on (08) 9345 9704.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting and retaining Aboriginal people as a vital part of our diverse and talented workforce.  The Department recognises Aboriginality as a genuine qualification for this position under 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. To apply you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) descent, identify as ATSI and be recognised as such by the ATSI community.

Lodgement is system generated, any submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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