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About the Role

The Witness Assistance Service (WAS) is a specialist unit within the ODPP that supports victims of crime and vulnerable witnesses through the criminal justice process. The First Nations WAS Team Manager oversees and provides specialist services to First Nations witnesses, victims of crime, and their families involved in serious matters prosecuted by the ODPP. This role ensures culturally appropriate service delivery, manages a team of First Nations Witness Assistance Officers, and enhances access to WAS services by engaging with communities and service providers.

Responsibilities

Oversight and provision of specialist services to First Nations witnesses and victims of crime and their families.
Collaborate with the WAS Manager, other WAS Officers, and legal staff to ensure quality, culturally appropriate service delivery.
Provide professional case management supervision and support to a team of First Nations Witness Assistance Officers.
Manage staff performance and maintain a high standard of service delivery.
Enhance access to WAS services and engage with local First Nations communities and service providers.
Represent the ODPP interests at stakeholder forums regarding the needs of First Nations victims, families, and vulnerable witnesses.

Requirements

Degree qualifications in Social Work.
Must be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
Must provide a valid Working With Children Check number or an Application number.
A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance is required as a condition of employment.
Must possess a current driver's license.
Willingness to travel to regional areas.
Applicants must give consent to a Criminal History Record check.
First Nations applicants will be asked to provide a certificate of Aboriginality or a letter of support from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.

Skills

Experience in counselling or case management in trauma-related areas (child sexual assault, adult sexual assault, domestic violence, grief and loss).
Experience in leading, mentoring, supporting, and providing professional clinical supervision to junior colleagues.

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Temporary
Full-time

Experience Level

Level 6

Education Level

Degree qualifications in Social Work

Salary/Compensations

$161,699. Package includes salary ($129,464-142,665 p.a.), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Benefits

One-on-one cultural supervision provided by a First Nations counselling service.
Access to five affinity groups: First Nations, Disability and Neurodiversity, People of Diverse Genders and Sexualities, Women, and Cultural and Linguistic Diversity.
First Nations networks and other development and support opportunities.

About the Company

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is the independent prosecuting authority of New South Wales (NSW).
The ODPP is responsible for the prosecution of all serious offences committed against the laws of the State on behalf of the people of NSW.
The ODPP's vision is to be a dynamic prosecution service recognised for its excellence and leadership.
The ODPP values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential.
The Office welcomes applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people identifying with diverse genders and sexualities, people with disability and other diversity groups.

Equal Opportunity

As part of the ODPP’s targeted and identified recruitment initiative, First Nations applicants will be asked to provide a certificate of Aboriginality or a letter of support from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation from your community or community of which you live.
If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in the selection process, please indicate this in your application.