About the Business Our Community and Aboriginal Partnerships Division helps to build community safety and wellbeing by providing support and services to children, young people and families, including those involved with the youth justice system, remote Aboriginal communities, people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and people with complex and exceptional needs.
The division also leads the department's Closing the Gap efforts.
Role Details The Community Engagement Officer is a role within Community and Aboriginal Partnerships and is accountable to the Program Manager for: Developing and maintaining positive and effective partnerships with agencies and organisations for the successful coordination of programs set out within the Remote Safety and Wellbeing Taskforce framework.
Providing specialist wellbeing and safety advice and consultancy services to stakeholders and applying person-centred intervention measures in response to reported incidents and risk factors.
Applying knowledge and understanding of community strengths and needs to provide coordinated and flexible services that engage people in a meaningful way.
Implementing a holistic, inter-agency, and restorative community-based approach while advocating for key stakeholders and building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships with Cultural Leaders and Elders through shared experiences.
Special Conditions National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver's licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Role Status : Term up to 27 / 06 / 2025.
Diversity and Inclusion DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and / or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.
If you require assistance with this process, please contact us and a member of the team will get back to you.
Application Instructions You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum of two pages, addressing how your skills, attributes and experience meet the role-specific capabilities and attach your current resume via the online application form.
For more information about applying, refer to our Job Application Guide.
Screening Checks If you are new to the department and are invited to an interview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check, which has been issued within six months of your application for the role.
National Police Checks can be applied for via the South Australia Police or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body.
If the role you are applying for also requires an Employment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergo such assessment as is advised by DHS, including periodic assessment during your employment.
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