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About the Position At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit

justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? Department:

Department of Justice and Community Safety Contact:

Amanda Allen-Toland on 0428 446 258 Ongoing opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Drive whole of system approaches to supporting improved health outcomes for Aboriginal people in custody 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 Justice Health's objective is to improve the health of adult and youth offenders in Victorian custodial settings. As a business unit of Corrections and Justice Services within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Justice Health oversees the delivery of health, mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services to persons in Victoria's adult and youth justice facilities by contracted service providers.Justice Health works in partnership with the Aboriginal community, under the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja, to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities including through active participation in the Aboriginal Justice Forum and associated Collaborative Working Groups.About the Role The Aboriginal Health Unit is responsible for the design, development, implementation and monitoring of initiatives to strengthen Aboriginal within both adult and youth custodial settings. This includes initiatives to: ensure that health care services meet the needs of aboriginal adults and young people living in custody including free prioritising culture cultural strengthening addressing trauma and supporting healingincrease Aboriginal people's engagement with health care services. enhance the cultural safety of health care services The Aboriginal Health Unit will achieve this through working in partnership with key stakeholders including Aboriginal people in adult and youth custody, members of the Aboriginal Justice Caucus, Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisations and peak agencies, the wider Aboriginal community, contracted health service providers, custodial staff and other services provided in custodial settings.The Senior Manager will lead and support a team policy and project staff to deliver solution-focused advice and outcomes on major policy, strategy, projects, and initiatives that align with the department's priorities. You will also have a role in forming and embedding Aboriginal Justice priorities across departmental systems, policies and processes through exceptional internal engagement.Note that regular state-wide travel will be required for this role. About you Knowledge, understanding and practical application of the cultural issues and sensitivities impacting the healthcare of Aboriginal people in custody. Experience in managing projects, including within tight deadlines Excellent knowledge of Aboriginal culture and society and understanding of historical and contemporary issues relating to Aboriginal Victorians.Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience, partnering/working with Aboriginal communities and advisory groups, including sophisticated and culturally aware stakeholder engagement. Why work with us? At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders. We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.How to apply 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 national police checks 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. The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with

three doses

of a COVID-19 vaccine. Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal . This includes evidence of

three doses

of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time). Acceptable evidence includes: COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov

account) Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov

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