Job Description

If you are successfully appointed on or after 14 January 2026, you will receive a payment of $4,000 six months after commencing your role.

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Key responsibilities

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- Provide cultural and practical support for Aboriginal prisoners by identifying their strengths, aspirations and obtainable goals for returning to a non-offending lifestyle in their community.
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- Provide cultural and wellbeing support to Aboriginal prisoners that helps their individual pre and post release needs to be met, advocating on their behalf where appropriate.
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- Assist Aboriginal prisoners to access programs and entitlements, to assist with reintegration into the community.
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- Then, after one year's full time employment, you will receive an additional payment of $4,000.
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What you need

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- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.
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- Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal community.
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📌 Aboriginal Wellbeing Officer (Yea)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
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