Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About BDAC

BDAC is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).

BDAC was founded to represent and provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Djaara Country.

BDAC has a responsibility to ensure growth of services, development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, better and improved health outcomes for our people, improved quality of life and be a lead agency in providing self-determination employment and career pathways for Aboriginal people.

What We Are Offering 

• 12 Month contract
• Pay rate: $43.08 per hour
• Full Time, 38 hours per week
• Access to Salary Packaging
• 11.5% Superannuation
• Supportive work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Role

The Local Justice Worker will work closely with other justice agencies to support Aboriginal clients through the completion of Community Correction Orders, the resolution of fines and warrants and assist in the participation and implementation of the Yawal Mugadjina Cultural Journey Plan.

We:

• Connect participants with relevant BDAC and external programs and the local Aboriginal community.
• Provide direct support to participants presenting to the service via immediate support for their legal and social needs.  
• Work with Community Correction Services to ensure Aboriginal clients are aware of and referred to the program whilst providing community education about the justice system, procedures, and obligations.
• Support participants by offering a “wrap-around” service that will address their health and social wellbeing needs. This will include accessing and referral to relevant BDAC services.
• Increase the likelihood that Aboriginal people sentenced to Community Correction Orders (CCOs) successfully complete their orders.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide support to participants that have justice matters, court matters, community-based orders and outstanding warrants and fines.
• Supervise Community Corrections participants and report their progress to the Department of Justice whilst liaising with local Sheriffs and Police.
• Attend court as required to support participants with Koori Court and General Court matters.
• Promote and organise community Justice events.
• Engage with clients and provide direct support to individuals and their families according to the referral documents.
• Ensure that client records are maintained with all relevant information as per Justice Victoria and BDAC’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that data reporting is completed (as requested by reporting Manager and Justice Victoria)

What we are looking for:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively and efficiently plan and organise workload.
• Experience managing and responding to crisis situations; and working within stressful situations.
• Knowledge of the local justice system
• Experience in managing and supervising Community based workers
• Data collection and record keeping skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team and a strong commitment to collaborative working relationships.
• Demonstrated negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Understanding of Aboriginal culture 

Preferred / Desired Education, Training and/or Competencies:

• Qualifications or knowledge of Justice related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of local service providers and referral pathways.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like the role for you then click on the link below and apply by attaching your CV and a cover letter detailing how you suit the role.

Mandatory Requirements

Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children's Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.

For more information about this position please see the Position Description or contact our human resources team on (03) 5442 4947 or send an email through to [email protected] using the subject line: Local Justice Worker (Identified) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.