Aboriginal Professional Practice Adviser

About the role

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is recruiting an Aboriginal Professional Practice Adviser for its Community Correctional Services (CCS) unit in the Loddon Mallee region, based in Bendigo. The role supports and develops case management staff to strengthen culturally appropriate practice and build cultural capability across all CCS roles, providing guidance to improve staff knowledge of Aboriginal culture and connections to programs and cultural supports for Aboriginal clients. It is a fixed-term, full-time position until 31 December 2027, paid $100,894-$114,476 plus superannuation, and is an Aboriginal-designated position under special measures.

Key responsibilities

• Provide best-practice advice on culturally appropriate case management.
• Work with the Manager, Professional Practice to deliver practice guidance, education and quality audits that improve outcomes for Aboriginal clients and promote culturally safe workplaces.
• Guide staff to improve their knowledge of Aboriginal culture and enhance links to programs and cultural supports for Aboriginal clients.

Required profile

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, its society and culture, and the issues affecting it.
• Demonstrated knowledge of culturally safe and supportive case management practices for Aboriginal clients, used to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
• No tertiary qualification required, but experience dealing with the complex needs of Aboriginal people in complex environments and other relevant experience is desired.
• Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply; a Certificate of Aboriginality is required before an offer of employment.

The role can be based in Horsham or Ballarat, with possible travel across the Grampians region. Applications close 15 November 2026 and include a resume and covering letter; successful candidates undergo pre-employment checks such as reference checks, criminal history checks and Working with Children checks.