Organisation : SNAICC – National Voice for our Children
Location : Melbourne (Collingwood)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Children, Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $76,000-$84,390 plus super and salary packaging
Application closing date : 11 Feb, 2019
About the organisation
Formally established in 1981, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the national non government peak body in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC works for the fulfilment of the rights of our children, in particular to ensure their safety, development and well-being. SNAICC provides a strong voice that promotes the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC is governed by a Board of Directors of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders from the early years, child safety, development and wellbeing sectors.
SNAICC provides key roles on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families including:
- Research and policy development, with high-level leadership, policy papers and sector representation
- Training and resource design, development and delivery including topics such as early childhood development, family violence, partnerships, family support, trauma and cultural competency
- Resource development, communications and publications
- Support for sector development, membership and networking
About the role
- Full time
- Based in Collingwood, Melbourne
- Salary Range $76,000-$84,390 plus super and salary packaging
Are you passionate about advancing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children?
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, is seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Senior Sector and Practice Development Officer.
The role will deliver high-quality training to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and non-Indigenous services across Australia. As an expert in early childhood development, the successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Sector and Practice Development Manager to design and develop new and existing sector and practice development programs and resources for staff in early childhood services.
SNAICC wants to hear from individuals with demonstrated experience designing, developing and delivering sector development programs with both Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander individuals and organisations, and non-Indigenous practitioners. The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, and a strong commitment to their rights, needs and aspirations.
This challenging role involves:
- Delivering high-quality training to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and non-Indigenous services across Australia in metropolitan, rural and remote settings, with a focus on early childhood development.
- Designing and developing new and existing sector and practice development programs and resources for staff in early childhood services, and where necessary child and family support services within clear timelines and budget constraints.
- Engaging and consulting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and community and non-Indigenous services, and other SNAICC teams.
Position Description: https://www.snaicc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SNAICC-Senior-Sector-Development-Officer-position-description-Jan-2019.pdf
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Senior Sector and Practice Development Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Indigenous
