Assistant Manager Aboriginal Separations

About this role

• Provide internal oversight over Aboriginal separations across the adult prison system.
• Ongoing, full-time opportunity
• VPS5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an Assistant Manager – Aboriginal Separations within Naalamba Ganbu and Nerrlinggu Yilam.

This is a prioritised role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria (CV) operates Victoria's adult prison system, seeking to provide safe and secure containment for people in custody and an environment, programs and services that support rehabilitation. CV runs 12 public prisons, one transition centre, and oversees privately operated prisons. CV provides best practice interventions that aim to reduce the risk of reoffending, including case management informed by sound risk assessment, offence specific and offence related programs, and transition and reintegration supports.

Workforce and Aboriginal Outcomes lead the design, development, implementation and monitoring of CV policies, programs and services aimed at reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal people within the Victorian correctional system and manage initiatives related to the Safer Prisons, Safer People, Safer Communities reform agenda. The division is made up of three teams: Cultural Review and Workforce Strategy; Naalamba Ganbu and Nerrlinggu Yilam* (the Yilam); and Aboriginal Operational Strategic Supports.

About the role:

This role sits within the Yilam team which is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation and monitoring of CV policies, programs and services aimed at reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal people within the Victorian correctional system. The Yilam seeks to do this by working in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal community, related agencies, and CV staff to understand the needs of Aboriginal people in the correctional system to ensure effective policies, programs and services are in place. The Yilam's motto is Our People, Our Priority, Our Pride.

As the Assistant Manager, Aboriginal Separations in the Yilam, you will provide internal oversight over Aboriginal people across the adult prison system who are separated from other people in custody. 

You will work alongside the Aboriginal community, sentence management staff and prison staff to provide advice and expertise on the management of Aboriginal people who are separated for prolonged periods. You will also support Aboriginal people in separation by coordinating the implementation of appropriate and relevant cultural supports and driving and implementing necessary change.

You will joining a strong cultural, supportive and collaborative team where culture and its principles are central in all the work that we do. You will also be provided opportunities to engage in the Department of Justice and Community Safety Aboriginal Staff Network activities including the annual state-wide Aboriginal Staff Network Conference and supported culturally and professionally to achieve your career aspirations.

If you are passionate about supporting Aboriginal people in the correctional system, then this job is for you.

*Corrections Victoria honours, respects and thanks the Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation for the use of their language to name Corrections Victoria's Cultural Integrity and Resilience Unit.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Manage direct reports including allocation and oversight of work items and performance development planning and reviews.
• Prepare high-quality advice, reports and briefings to senior management to support culturally informed decisions impacting Aboriginal people in long term separation.
• Contribute to the review and update of departmental policy, Local Operating Procedures (LOPs) and Commissioner Requirements (CRs).

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Knowledge of Corrections Victoria policies, organisation, procedures and relevant legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community. 
• Demonstrated experience providing high-quality advice, reports and briefings to senior management.

Aboriginal applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process and are encouraged to contact aboriginalrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

For more information regarding Aboriginal employment and our Aboriginal Workforce Unit, please visit: Aboriginal employment | Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

How to Apply

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.