Kulintja Palyaringkunytjaku (KP) Project Officer

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

• Full time – fixed term for 1 year
• Generous leave entitlements 
• Based in Alice Springs with frequent travel to the NPY Lands

ABOUT US:

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council was founded and is still led, governed and directed by women from the NPY region.  It was created to give a voice to women across 26 desert communities in the cross-border regions of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.  Today, we continue to provide progressive, innovative and evidence-based work in service delivery, advocacy and support.

The NPY Women’s Council’s Youth Service works with children and young people (aged 10-25) and their families living in the NPY region, and is integral to the work we do.  The Youth Service model is based on four key components: Case Management; Leadership and Education; Youth Diversion and Recreation; and Advocacy.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

The NPY Women’s Council Youth Service works with children and young people aged 10-25 and their families. Our service model consists of the following: case management, leadership and education, youth diversion and recreation as well as advocacy and collaboration.
The main activities of the NPYWC Youth Program are to:
Work with young people and their communities to provide enjoyable, educational recreation activities.
Provide case management support to young people and their families using a family orientated client centred framework.
Advocate for better resourcing and support where there are gaps in services and programs for young people, advocate for social change.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The focus of the Kulintja Palyaringkunytjaku (KP) Project Officer is to support NPYWC youth workers and local support workers to deliver activities for young people aged10 – 25 and their families, across the NPY region, with a focus on understanding and responding to topics such as
mental health, wellbeing, healthy relationships, substance use and other key topics identified by Anangu communities.

ABOUT YOU: 

It is essential for the ideal candidate to have relevant qualifications in either social work, Youth work, community development or related human services, as well as experience in youth work.  Exposure to remote indigenous communities will be highly regarded.

You will have an understanding of the issues that affect Aboriginal people in remote communities, particularly Aboriginal youth with the ability to work in a cross-cultural environment, including working in partnership with Anangu communities, Anangu staff and taking direction from Anangu Management.

You will work within a supportive, trauma informed team in an organisation which provides a comprehensive orientation program.  You will receive best practice supervision and professional development that includes vicarious trauma, case management and four-wheel driving training.  We also provide critical incident debriefing and a range of counselling services to support you.

In addition to this, we offer a generous remuneration package, an above award salary, salary packaging benefits, 25 days of annual leave, 15 days of personal leave (to care for you and your family) and a retention bonus.  We also provide NPY Women’s Council accommodation and use of a company vehicle whilst living remote and travelling.