Team Leader – Intensive Family Support Program (Walytjapiti)

People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply. 

• Permanent – full time position
  
• Based in Alice Springs with travel to NPY lands
• Generous Leave Entitlements; free access to Employee Assistance program, further salary packaging benefits.
  
• Relocation Assistance provided
• A generous rental subsidy of $400 per week for accommodation in Alice Springs
• $135,428.39 – $151,898.35 per annum (including superannuation, retention bonus, salary packaging benefits). All remote travel will also accrue Travel Allowance

At its core NPY Women’s Council is about family and community – Walytja. Our purpose is to work with women, children and their families of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara region in central Australia. Our role is to work side by side and help increase their capacity to lead safe and healthy lives with improved life choices.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Walytjapiti Vision Statement:

Strong Anangu families growing up healthy children who are safe, thriving, and connected to their culture.

Walytjapiti Purpose:

We work alongside Anangu families and communities to build on their strengths to care for and grow up resilient children connected to family, culture, language and country. We work with families at risk of child protection intervention and work toward keeping kids and families together thriving on country and in community.
Within the Walytjapiti Program we define strong families and communities as those that are cohesive, resilient, healthy, safe and financially secure.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will supervise a team of eight Walytjapiti case managers and project officers working across nine communities in the Northern Territory, APY lands of South Australia and Western Australia.
You will lead an exciting new Walytjapiti team in developing and delivering services that are strength based and trauma informed, and that best meet the needs of vulnerable families living in the NPY region.
This role will also work closely with Anangu communities, NPYWC directors, members and client families.
In addition, the position will work with a wide range of internal and external service providers to engage and support communities in a range of programs.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a background in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Community Development and/or relevant experience.

This is a unique chance to work for an organisation that takes a grassroots approach to community development. You will have the privilege of working closely alongside Anangu families and communities and get to experience an amazing landscape and part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, another culture and grow professionally at the same time.

You will receive a comprehensive orientation program as well as best practice supervision and professional development that includes vicarious trauma, case management and four-wheel drive training. We also provide critical incident debriefing and a range of counselling services to support you.