Work Type: Various
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: DJCS/1905683
Expressions of Interest sought - Elders and Respected Persons
Yawal Mugadjina Cultural Mentoring Program
Corrections Victoria (CV) in consultation with several stakeholders developed the Yawal Mugadjina Cultural Mentoring Program (Yawal Mugadjina) in 2018. The Yawal Mugadjina program provides culturally tailored mentoring support for Aboriginal people in custody.
This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
Yawal Mugadjina means to ‘stay on track' or ‘walk in the footprints of our old people' in Yorta Yorta language.
The program is structures in 3 core stages:
1. Aboriginal Wellbeing Officers working in the prison will develop a Cultural Journey with each participant
2. Elders & Respected Persons provide support to connect, reconnect or stay connected with cultural while in prison via a Cultural Journey as well as pre-release cultural support to support their reintegration into community on release from prison.
3. Local Justice Workers providing reintegration supports in prison and post-release cultural support in community with participants
Each stage complements the previous and forms a cultural transition and reintegration plan for Aboriginal people in custody.
CV would like to invite you to express your interest in being involved in stage 2 of the Yawal Mugadjina Program.
To be eligible you must:
Your role and responsibilities will include:
During the selection process you will be required to consent to a Pre-Employment Security Check and provide 100 points of ID
Please note: A recommended candidate is not automatically precluded from a position because of having a police record. CV will assess the candidate's suitability for the position.
Your application form and other supporting information will be forwarded for consideration by a selection panel consisting of a small council of Aboriginal Justice Caucus members including Elders from RAJAC and a representative from the Koori Justice Unit and Corrections Victoria.
Induction and training will be provided prior to commenting work in the prisons with ongoing training and support provided throughout your employment.
Remuneration is as follows;
You will be paid a fixed sitting fee of either: $300 for a 2hr visit & travel
$600 for a 4hr visit & travel
These rates include your reimbursement for travel to and from each prison location. You will be responsible for your own transport.
Questions to think about that will be asked in the Expression or Interest (EOI) form:
To express an interest in the program please email [email protected]
The Yawal Mugadjina Program Coordinator will then be in contact with you, provide you with an expression of interest form and support you with your application.