Job description
About Us
Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About the Opportunity:
You will provide intensive, targeted and coordinated support for parents and children who are vulnerable, at risk or in disadvantaged communities and to improve child development, child safety and family functioning by strengthening community capability alongside the East Arnhem Communities for Children Initiative. You will build capacity of remote teams to deliver evidence-based culturally informed programs, strengthen collaborative approaches and promote child and family friendly practices in the region. You will uphold the values of Anglicare NT and provide quality services within the scope of the position and associated delegations.
Position Specific Requirements:
- Higher education qualifications in Social Science / Community Development or complimentary field of study.
- Minimum five (5) years’ paid experience in relevant community service roles within the non-government sector.
- Prior experience and demonstrated capacity to work with Aboriginal communities / organisations and peoples in an effective and culturally competent way.
- Ability to support the design, delivery and strengthening of evidence based culturally informed early childhood, children’s and family support programs operating in remote locations.
- Strong record of working respectfully with people from diverse cultural and language backgrounds and ability to undertake meaningful consultations and support two-way learning approaches.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Camilla Krauze, 08) 8985 0000 or visit our careers page here.
Applications will be assessed on receipt.
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months)and a current Northern Territory driver’s licence.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
Experience working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exceptions).
A position description is attached.