Wadeye, Katherine & Northern Australia NT
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Full time
Position: Senior Youth Worker
Status: Full-time fixed-term until 30th June 2025
Salary: $105,797.36 - $107,920.11 (base salary, inclusive of all allowances/loadings) plus superannuation
Qualifications: Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work, Social Work or relevant degree
Service name: Wadeye Kardu Darrikardu Numida Hostel
Location: Wadeye, Northern Territory 0822
Located in the small coastal community of Wadeye, the Kardu Darrikardu Numida Hostel is a 24/7 operating service.
Living in Wadeye truly gives you the opportunity to experience and understand the benefits and challenges of living and working in remote Australia.
Working alongside locally employed staff, you can learn from the local Aboriginal people, all while being supported by a small team where your ideas and input can have a genuine impact on the service and community.
The Youth Worker role is to supervise the physical, emotional and spiritual development of the students under their care, providing a link between the boarding school and the day school, maintaining contact with the parents, and assisting in the planning and coordinating of various outside of school activities that promote wellbeing and safety.
Benefits on offer
$105,797.36 - $107,920.11 (base salary, inclusive of all allowances/loadings), plus super Above award salary 4 weeks leave, plus 2 weeks over the Christmas period Afternoon, weekend and sleepover shift allowance Free quarterly flights to Darwin Free staff housing available Relocation allowance up to $3000 Mobile + laptop provided Access to our Employee Assistance Program Length of service incentives Online inductions and PD sessions Uniforms provided What you'll do
High level interpersonal skills and cultural intelligence Proven ability to work as part of a team Support best practice and trauma-informed care at the service Support the Hostel Manager to provide mentoring and guidance to the team Build the self-esteem and self-confidence of young people Support school attendance Develop young people's ability to manage personal and social relationships Create learning opportunities and develop new skills for young people Encourage positive group atmospheres Build the capacity of young people to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and take control Develop a 'world view' which widens horizons and invites social commitment Requirements
Be eligible to work in Australia and willing to move to Wadeye, NT Min.
5 years' experience in a similar role A clear NT Working with Children Check National Police Clearance Northern Land Council permit First Aid & CPR certificates A valid driver's licence What's next
Update your resume Write a cover letter addressing your suitability for the position Click on the "Apply" button For more information or to request a copy of the position description, call or email us on (08) 6250 4103 or
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