ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

ABORIGINAL TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER

Clerk Grade 1/2

Department of Communities and Justice

Location: Dubbo Orange and surrounding areas

Employment Type: Ongoing and Temporary opportunities

About us

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) directly supports approximately 800,000 people every year and reaches a further million people through local community-based programs.

About Wirrimbirra:

Under the Provider Readiness Framework, the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Western NSW District has established Wirrimbirra as a new entity to provide family preservation and early intervention services to Aboriginal families throughout the Western NSW.

Wirrimbirra has been co-designed with Aboriginal staff and will employ Aboriginal people from within local communities to provide culturally appropriate services to identified Aboriginal families with the goal of family preservation. The service is being funded under the Permanency Support Program (PSP) via Preservation Packages.

About the Opportunity

The primary purpose of this role is to provide front line services to the community from a local office . The role involves a range of client and administrative services that contribute to the effective delivery of quality services in a CSC.

About You

In the role you will support the service delivery of the unit's administrative functions and provide high quality service to our clients both in person and over the phone.

You will have a strong customer service background, attention to detail and a high level of organisational skills.

These are ongoing and temporary roles in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013

A Recruitment Pool will be created to fill similar roles for both ongoing and temporary opportunities if and as they arise.

What we can offer you

Clerk/Grade 1/2

Salary range $66,298 pa - $72,077 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

4 annual leave per year of service

Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

Flexible work practices

Opportunities for learning and development and Internal career progression

Cultural Leave entitlements

Essential Requirements

Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage as it is an essential requirement for this role. The roles have been identified as Aboriginal positions in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

The Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 requires persons engaged in children related work to have Working with Children clearances.

If successful in this role you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check clearance number before you start. To obtain further information and to apply for a WWCC clearance. Please .

Appointments are subject to reference checks and a National Criminal Record Check in accordance with DCJ policy and the Disability Inclusion Act 2014.

Applying for the role

You must attach must attach a covering letter (2 pages maximum) which includes responses to the two (2) targeted questions listed below and an up to date resume.

Targeted Questions

Provide an example of a time you have been able to build relationships with clients and how did you do this?

Please provide an example of how you approach customer service with a diverse range of clients and what customer service means to you.

Part of the assessment process may include additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the new Government Sector Employment Act 2013; therefore you may be contacted to participate. You may also be asked to complete a Health Declaration Form in later stages of the assessment process.

Find out more

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Please submit your application online including the information outlined above.

Closing date: Sunday 10 April 2022 at 11:59PM

For enquiries: contact Manager Wirrimbirra Teena Bonham on 0438 248 490

If you experience technical difficulties when submitting your application, please contact Tina Baker at tina.baker@facs.nsw.gov.au

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

DCJ is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. DCJ has an open approach to diversity and encourage all to apply.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact Tina Baker at tina.baker@facs.nsw.gov.au and advise us of your preferred method of communication.

Thank you for your interest in this position. We look forward to receiving your application