Manager – Cultural Development and Learning

Manager – Cultural Development and Learning

Location – Flexible location | Office located in Parramatta

Employment type – Ongoing, Full time

Salary – 11/12 Salary ($139,787.00 – $161,663.00), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.

Your role

In Organisational Development and Learning, we do meaningful work that makes a difference across our organisation. This is so the DCJ workforce can have a positive impact on the communities we serve.

You’ll lead the design and development of programs that increase the cultural confidence of our workforce, improve cultural safety for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and contribute to transforming service delivery for DCJ clients.

We are embarking on some exciting projects, and you’ll do work that really matters here at DCJ.

What you’ll do

As the Manager of the Cultural Development and Learning team, you will lead a small team which operates in fast-pace, high volume, high profile, and hybrid environment to:

• implement the DCJ Cultural Development and Learning Strategy
• partner with the business to deliver best practice Aboriginal Cultural Development and Learning strategies, programs, and advice to support the business in achieving their objectives and deliver on strategic priorities.

What we’re looking for

An experienced manager with:

• For the nature of the work within DCJ, it is fundamental that the candidate/s have a demonstrated strong understanding of Aboriginal people, lived experience, culture, history, connection and relationship with Aboriginal communities, organisations, ways of working and history.
• Experience partnering on cultural workforce development related programs and projects, including stakeholder consultation.
• Experience in managing a program budget and complying with government policies.
• Experience in effectively managing teams and providing a culturally safe environment.
• Qualifications in a related discipline or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience, including skills in the co-design, development, and delivery of Cultural education resources to a large organisation and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• The ability to travel within NSW and a Valid Driver’s Licence.

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 1977.

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.

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career.
• The opportunity to network with fellow Aboriginal colleagues.
• Flexible, autonomous work environment.
• Competitive pay and conditions.
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs, inclusive of a dedicated First nations hotline.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) 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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close : Sunday, 15 September 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Cindy Hadusek on 0477 663 094 or at cindy.hadusek@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

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 Raji Subramanian on 02 86887146 or email – rajalakshmi.subramanian@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

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 Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified).

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

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