Police Auxiliary Officer - Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer

About the role

The Western Australia Police Force is recruiting Aboriginal Community Liaison Officers (Police Auxiliary Officers) in Geraldton and Kalgoorlie. They work in a non-confrontational role to encourage positive engagement and collaboration between the Police Force, Aboriginal communities and stakeholders, promoting greater safety and reduced crime. The position is Band 3, with prescribed hours of duty and flexible working arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with Aboriginal communities, families and individuals, and support their participation in programs and initiatives that build community and reduce offending and victimisation.
• Help develop crime reduction strategies and advise police on Aboriginal cultural issues, traditions, language and connection to country.
• Support frontline officers in conflict situations and help locate people in welfare concerns such as missing persons or hospital absconders.
• Engage Aboriginal youth in diversionary activities and identify at-risk youth for intervention programs.
• Report emerging community issues and tensions to the force, and coordinate with Traditional Owners and local groups on place-based inductions for new police staff.

Required profile

• Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; this is a genuine occupational requirement.
• Experience in Aboriginal affairs, community engagement, policing environments and the criminal justice system.
• Ability to complete the role's training requirements within an agreed period; appointment may be cancelled if probation requirements are not met.
• A psychological assessment is required before appointment, and periodic assessments as an incumbent.

Required skills

• Interpersonal skills: teamwork, cultural sensitivity and building relationships with management, supervisors, officers and the community.
• Communication skills: meeting with stakeholders and building trust with Aboriginal communities.
• Analytical and organisational skills, and personal integrity and ethics.

Applications require a CV, two referees, an integrity check consent form, two forms of ID and a photo of visible tattoos. Late applications are not accepted.