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An exciting opportunity awaits for a Program Coordinator on a fixed-term, part-time (3 days per week) basis in Corrections Victoria's Naalamba Ganbu Nerrlinggu Yilam (Cultural Integrity and Resilience Unit), Rehabilitation and Reintegration Branch.

The Naalamba Ganbu Nerrlinggu Yilam (previously the Aboriginal Programs Unit) is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation and monitoring of Corrections Victoria (CV) policies, programs and services aimed at reducing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people within the Victorian correctional system.

The Naalamba Ganbu Nerrlinggu Yilam have recently launched a new Aboriginal cultural program Yawal Mugadjina. 

Yawal Mugadjina is a Cultural Mentoring Program that provides Aboriginal men and women in Victorian prisons access to mentoring from Aboriginal Elders and Respected Persons. The program also allows for participants to commence a Cultural Journey that will link into services post release including Community Corrections and the Local Justice Worker program.

As the Yawal Mugadjina Program Coordinator, you will be coordinating program activities for the Yawal Mugadjina Cultural Mentoring Program. You will also develop strong working relationships with prison locations, working with Aboriginal Wellbeing Officers and other prison staff to ensure the program runs smoothly at each prison location.

You will be responsible for coordinating Yawal Mugadjina and be the main point of contact supporting and liaising with Elders and Respected persons involved in the program.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Please note: When submitting your application online, there will be a question pertaining to the position's Key Selection Criteria to which you are required to respond.

This is an Aboriginal Identified Position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Koori Employment Team throughout the recruitment process. Please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers/koori+employment for further information.