Aboriginal Wellbeing Officer

If you are successfully appointed on or after 14 January 2026, you will receive a payment of $4,000 six months after commencing your role.

Key responsibilities

• Provide cultural and practical support for Aboriginal prisoners by identifying their strengths, aspirations and obtainable goals for returning to a non-offending lifestyle in their community.


• Provide cultural and wellbeing support to Aboriginal prisoners that helps their individual pre and post release needs to be met, advocating on their behalf where appropriate.


• Assist Aboriginal prisoners to access programs and entitlements, to assist with reintegration into the community.


• Then, after one year's full-time employment, you will receive an additional payment of $4,000.

What you need

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal community.