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 Program
At Anglicare NT, our vision is that all children and families in Alice Springs have the opportunity and support to develop and grow emotionally, spiritually, physically, and mentally, in a child-friendly and nurturing community. Since 2010 Anglicare NT in Alice Springs has been funded by the Department of Social Services as the Facilitating Partner for Communities for Children delivering place based early intervention activities that have positive and sustainable outcomes for the most vulnerable and at-risk children and their families.
About the Opportunity
As the Project Officer, you will support the delivery of placed-based Communities for Children activities in the Central Desert Region. You will play an active role within the community, supporting and organising community events, and coordinating working groups, committees, and consultations to promote positive program outcomes. You will provide high level administrative support to the program to ensure outcomes are achieved on time.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Qualifications in Early Children, Community Development, Humanities, or equivalent workplace experience. Previous project management experience desirable.
- Ability to coordinate working groups, committees, and consultations to facilitate exchange of information to support program outcomes.
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate a range of facilitated events.
- Ability to source, collate and compile data and information to identify emerging issues.
- Have prior experience or, at a minimum, demonstrated commitment to working respectfully with Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse clients, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organisations.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Laura Havard, Communities for Children Manager on (08) 8951 8000 or visit our careers page here.
A position description is attached.
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!
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.
Unfortunately, we aren’t in a position to sponsor candidate visas. If you don’t have the independent right to work in the country you’re applying for, we will not be able to progress your application.
As part of the recruitment process, you may 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 exemption).