Communities and Justice

Aboriginal Senior Client Service Officer

Hear from these proud Aboriginal women who are supporting their communities with housing opportunities.

Transcript

(a client opening the door to two Aboriginal Senior Client Service Officer Specialist.)

Rebecca, Aboriginal Senior Client Service Officer Specialist: Some days we might be helping a family experiencing domestic violence. Other days we may be helping Elders who need to relocate due to medical reasons.

Sarah, Housing Services: Large part of the role is building those relationships and Partnerships.

(Rebecca and Sarah interacting with families in a yarning circle.)  

Rebecca: I'm an Aboriginal Senior Client Service Officer Specialist, I proudly live on Dharawal Country.

Sarah: Hi my name is Sarah, I'm a proud Yorta Yorta woman, I work for Housing Services at the Department of Communities and Justice.

Sarah: A day in my role is I could be providing support to someone needing to access any housing products, but also clients who may have a tenancy that are having some issues. 

(Rebecca and Sarah accessing a tenancy that is having some issues.)

Christine, Director Housing Services: My name is Christine Pocock, I'm a very proud Kamilaroi woman. DCJ offers a range of employment opportunities and career pathways. 

(Christine interacting with Rebecca in a garden setting.)

Rebecca: As an organisation, are so invested in working with us as Mob, working with us as community. So why not take the opportunity, get your foot in the door, give it a go. 

(Rebecca interacting with Sarah in a garden setting.)

Rebecca: It's a great place to work, it's a great place to start off your career, has some incredible development opportunities, some incredible networking opportunities, and at the end of the day we're going to help our mob.

Last updated:

27 Jul 2023