About Us
Anglicare NT is a registered charity and quality accredited provider of human services across urban, regional, and remote Northern Territory.
We demonstrate our values through strength-based, culturally safe, trauma informed and inclusive practices.
Child safety, social justice, community development and partnership approaches drive our work.
We commit to being an employer of choice and we monitor our impact, respect lived experience and advocate to meet the needs of Territorians and our diverse communities.
Our focus is to make a sustainable difference through place-based initiatives, collaboration, innovation, and the Partnership Support Service.
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
HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) is an early childhood enrichment and parenting program for children and their parents/carers designed to make children 'school ready' and develop a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
About the Opportunity
NOTE: This position is based in Darwin however requires the flexibility to travel remotely to Yurrwi (Milingimbi) on a three-weekly basis and as required.
As the Coordinator, you will empower staff and collaborate with stakeholders to champion bi-cultural child development and family support practices that celebrate and honour language and culture.
Your program delivery will be dynamic and aligned with essential contract requirements, including the transformative Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) and the East Arnhem Community for Children (EA C4C) initiatives, along with engaging programs like Play and Learn Support (PALS) Playgroup.
As a key partner in delivering the HIPPY program in Yurrwi (Milingimbi), you'll share invaluable knowledge and insights, guiding your team to provide effective home tutoring and deliver essential books and educational resources.
Your efforts will empower parents to improve their children's school readiness, making a profound difference for families experiencing disadvantage.
Central to this role is a genuine commitment to working inclusively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
You'll possess the sensitivity and insight to address issues affecting these communities, fostering meaningful engagement and communication.
Minimum Requirements:
Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Camilla Krauze on (08) 8985 0000 or visit our careers page
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at
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 manual 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.
Anglicare NT is committed to improving and maintaining successful employment outcomes for people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
We acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's knowledge, skills and perspectives are highly regarded and that we deeply value their resilience, cultural strength, and competence.
We therefore strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
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 exemptions).
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