Aboriginal Residential Centre Supervisor - Tabulam Corrective Services NSW Location – Balund-a Program (Tabulam) Employment type – Temporary full‐time position until November ****, with potential for ongoing employment.
Salary – $102,****** - $113,****** pa plus Superannuation, Annual Leave Loading, and Shift penalties This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people onlyWhat you'll doLead and support staff to ensure effective program delivery and contribute to resident case management.Maintain a safe environment for staff, residents, and visitors.Monitor staff performance to ensure resident welfare is prioritised, including incident reporting and follow‐up.Coordinate daily schedules and duties, ensuring staff are informed of resident needs or behaviours requiring attention.Manage allocated portfolios that support the Centre's daily operations.Assist multidisciplinary teams, complete required training, co‐facilitate programs, and supervise community access (where applicable).
Build and maintain professional relationships with government and non‐government partners to meet legislative and operational requirements.Provide timely advice and reports to support management decision‐making.Strengthen relationships with Aboriginal communities and key stakeholders to support program delivery and ongoing case management.Key challengesBalancing individual resident needs with the safety of the Centre and community.Maintaining respectful and culturally informed engagement with residents, their families, and the broader community.Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to drive continuous service improvement.Upholding cultural safety while supporting both Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal residents through ongoing transfer of cultural knowledge and practice.Key knowledge and experienceDemonstrated cultural capability, including lived experience, strong knowledge of contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,



and the ability to recognise and respond to the diverse needs of individuals experiencing trauma or disadvantage.Understanding of the criminal justice system.Preferred: Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent experience in case management or human services.Ability toLead, support, and guide staff to deliver program activities effectively, including contributing to resident case management.Maintain a safe working environment that protects staff, residents, and visitors.Monitor staff performance to ensure resident welfare is prioritised, including timely incident reporting and follow‐up.Communicate daily schedules, duties, and any resident‐related considerations clearly to all staff.Manage designated portfolios that support the Centre's daily operations, as assigned by senior management.Support program delivery by working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, completing required training, co‐facilitating programs, and supervising community access where applicable.Build and maintain qualified relationships with government and non‐government agencies to meet legislative and operational requirements.Provide accurate advice and reporting to management to support informed decision‐making.Essential requirementsDemonstrated experience relevant to the role, with the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities outlined in the role description.Current NSW driver's licence and LR licence, or willingness to obtain the LR licence within the first three months of employment.Current First Aid Certificate.Certificate in Community Services or equivalent experience in case management or human services (preferred).
This is an Identified role and is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons (see Notes below).
As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.
Where a position is identified,



an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act **** .
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 or Written confirmation from 2-3 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 a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.What we OfferA challenging and rewarding careerFlexible, autonomous work environmentCompetitive pay and conditionsTraining and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilitiesHealth & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance ProgramsWe do work that really matters.
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference.
We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities.
We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage.
It's work that really matters.For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Scott Carmichael on If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Kaushik Gounder on Other Information A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.Applications close Sunday, 25 October **** at 11:59pm AEST.Thank you for your interest in this role.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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📌 Aboriginal Residential Centre Supervisor (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 New South Wales