Cultural Liaison Officer
Core
Develop and implement culturally relevant programs and support plans for multicultural and multifaith young people in custody to improve their outcomes and reduce offending behavior.
Role type
Senior IC cultural liaison officer (youth justice)
Builds
Culturally relevant support plans and programs for young people aged 10-21 in the criminal justice system
Domain
Public sector / Youth justice / Multicultural community services
Required skills
Cultural assessment, program development, community engagement, case management, advocacy, intervention strategy
Preferred skills
Social work or youth work qualification, experience with multicultural communities, evaluative processes
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and implement culturally relevant support plans; Advocate for young people and establish relationships with caregivers; Develop links with elders and community groups; Conduct cultural assessments and identify psycho-social risk factors
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC