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Aboriginal Cultural Engagement & Cultural Officer - Grafton Join to apply for the Aboriginal Cultural Engagement & Cultural Officer - Grafton role at NSW Department of Communities and Justice Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer Corrections Services NSW (Identified Position) Location: Grafton Community Corrections Employment Type: Ongoing/Temporary Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 - Salary starting from $99,938 pa to $110,270 pa plus Employers contribution to Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. We are encouraging applications from persons who are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communities. While all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are welcome, preference will be given to those who are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communities and who meet the preestablished standards of the role. As we continue to build the diversity of our workforce, we acknowledge lived experience contributes to a perspective valuable to our work with the First Nations people. Careers for Aboriginal People webpage is a culturally safe resource for Aboriginal people. If you enjoy building network and connections to better the community, join us now! Your role As an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Culture Officer, you will provide advice and support to Community Corrections in the case management of identified offender groups in a culturally sensitive manner and ensure appropriate case plans and supervision is implemented consistent with CSNSW mission of reduction of reoffending. You will also identify and build collaborative community networks and partnerships to improve the effectiveness of community offender programs for identified offender groups. What Youll Do At Community Corrections, we aim to reduce the impact of crime on the community by effectively case managing offenders to achieve resettlement and successful order completion. The team is excited to welcome Aboriginal members with great cultural knowledge and/or experiences to help make a difference and improve the lives of the diverse communities we work with. What Were Looking For Demonstrated understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and communities. Experience in providing advice and support in a culturally sensitive manner. Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative community networks and partnerships. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons. Department of Communities & Justice considers that being an Australian Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this role in accordance with Sections 14(d) of the AntiDiscrimination Act 1977. Role 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 Written confirmation from 23 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 such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people here. What We Offer 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. Applications close Sunday, 23 November 2025 at 11:59pm AEST. For more information about the role or what its like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Brad Firkin on 0437 747 054 or via [email protected]. If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and have specific questions about the role and the application process or need assistance in completing the application, please contact Colin Wells on 0439 847 049 or via [email protected]. If youve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Lorraine Fernandes on 02 8688 7253 or via [email protected]. 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. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ #J-18808-Ljbffr