Cultural Engagement Officer , Youth Justice

As a Cultural Engagement Officer, you will specifically: • Strengthen cultural and community initiatives, communication and engagement strategies to build local and regional partnerships with relevant agencies within Youth Justice catchment regions.
• Support the development of local marketing materials/resources to promote Youth Justice programs and new initiatives.
• Raise profile of Youth Justice within catchment regions through attending relevant community expo's and forums to promote employment opportunities and new program initiatives.
• Provide avenues of community engagement opportunities by building economic opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander small business.
• Develop resources to support effective engagement protocols to include Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) initiatives.
• Raise knowledge and awareness of Traditional Owner Groups.
• Build resources to acknowledge and recognise protocols and practices from local traditional owner groups.
• Promote local and regional cultural events and activities to encourage CYDC staff participation.
• Adhere to policies and procedures within a regulated environment.
• Source funding and sponsorship opportunities from private and public sector to support shared responsibility initiatives.
• Develop initiatives to improve the attraction and retention rate of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Develop leadership pathways for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff and conduct skills analysis to identify professional development needs.
• Continually identify improvement, review policies and service provision to support cultural diversity.
• Research as required and analyse and account for outcomes.
• Effectively leading and supervising staff to ensure the development of integrated teamwork and he achievement of youth detention goals and philosophies.
• Deliver Cultural Knowledge training to staff to support an inclusive workforce.