Aboriginal Liaison Officer - Mount Gambier Prison | SA - Mt Gambier and Limestone Coast

Job Description

*This is a designated position meaning that only people that identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander can be considered for the role.*

What G4S can offer you

• A supportive team - Work in small team, with our other First Nations Liaison Officer
• Support your community - work closely with those in our care to provide cultural support to First Nations prisoners
• Work/life balance - 8-hour workdays between 0800 to 1600, Monday to Friday
• Uncapped $500 bonuses for referring someone that becomes a G4S employee

About the role and team

We are looking for a First Nations Liaison Officer to join us at Mount Gambier Prison. Reporting to the Resettlement & Reintegration Manager and working closely with Case Management Coordinators and a Social Workers, the role is responsible for support services to First Nations prisoners located in specific areas of the Mount Gambier Prison. In the role you will: 

• Provide culturally specific support to First Nations prisoners and assist them with family liaison issues.
• See newly admitted First Nations prisoners within 48 hours of admission. 
• Attend risk review meetings where prisoners have been identified as being a self harm or suicide risk, and provide input during these meetings as needed. 
• Provide information of a cultural nature to new employees as part of their initial training course induction. 
• Hold smoking ceremonies at the Aboriginal Healing Circle for important cultural events, and manage cultural celebrations including NAIDOC week and Reconciliation week.
• Liaise with the Aboriginal Services Unit at the Department for Correctional Services.
• Link prisoners with outside agencies as necessary, including Aboriginal Legal Services and local organisations.
• Attend case reviews of First Nations Prisoners.

What we're looking for

• Holder of a current driver's licence or probationary driver's licence, with access to reliable transport
• Experience working or volunteering with Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander peoples/communities (highly desirable)
• You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

The recruitment process

• Apply Online: Submit your CV for review
• Phone Call: Our Talent Acquisition team will give you a call to discuss the role in more detail and answer any questions you may have.
• Onsite or Online Interview: You'll be invited to meet with our hiring teamfor a more in-depth conversation about your interests and suitability for the role.
• Prison Site Tour: If successful, you'll progress to a prison site tour so you give you the opportunty to understand the work environment. 
• Background checks: Successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks, including a police check, reference checks and a prison clearance.

About Mount Gambier Prison

G4S has operated Mount Gambier Prison (MGP) end-to-end since 1995, as a low to medium security campus style prison. Providing various work and education programs to male prisoners, our aim is to rehabilitate offenders and reduce re-offending. Accommodating 653 prisoners, our team at Mount Gambier Prison delivers safety, security, and respect for all prisoners in custody.

About G4S Australia and New Zealand

G4S, An Allied Universal® Company, is a world-leading security and facility services company that delivers tailored, integrated solutions. With a global workforce of approximately 800,000 employees across 100 countries and nearly 2,000 employees throughout Australia and New Zealand, we combine local knowledge with global best practices to safeguard assets, people and communities. We are a preferred partner for complex and high-risk environments, allowing our government, law enforcement and industry clients to focus on their core business. People are the heart of everything we do. From safeguarding critical infrastructure in mining, health, finance, and data centres to delivering essential justice services—including prisons, courts, prisoner escort and transport, electronic monitoring, and mobile speed cameras—our mission is to keep our communities and the people in our care safe.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit www.g4s.com.au.