Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Position Type: Full time
Salary: $158k TRP + relocation assistance + 6 weeks leave
This is a full-time, residential role based in Alice Springs, Central Australia. We are conducting a national talent search for this position. The benefits package will include relocation assistance, remote salary packaging options, 6 weeks annual leave, and a retention bonus.
About NPY Women's Council: Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council was founded by and is 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, they continue to provide progressive, innovative, and evidence-based work in service delivery, advocacy, and support.
Role Overview: As the Youth Services Manager, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing a large youth service encompassing Sport and Recreation, Youth Support, Education, Leadership Development, AOD Prevention Services, and Youth Employment Programs, ensuring responsive, high-quality, participatory, and inclusive youth programs that meet the needs of young people and their families across the NPY region.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing high-performing teams in the delivery of human services, preferably within Indigenous youth programs. You will lead from the front with a 'hands-on' approach while providing support, supervision, mentoring, and guidance to your team.
You will have a collaborative and strategic approach, be a natural relationship builder, and display excellent communication, presentation, and report writing skills. In addition, you will hold a tertiary qualification in either social sciences, social policy, community service, health, or another relevant field.
If you are a values-driven, proven leader, and a passionate advocate for the rights of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, this may be the right opportunity for you to be an integral part of this great organisation.
In Return: You will be rewarded with a competitive base salary and an excellent benefits package, including generous leave entitlements, salary packaging benefits, an annual retention bonus, and relocation assistance, if applicable.
Minimum Requirements: To be considered for this opportunity, you must meet the above criteria, have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency status, and currently hold or be willing to obtain the relevant clearances and checks that are essential for this role.
Application Process: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this role may close when a suitable candidate is appointed. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years of people management experience do you have? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Are you willing to relocate for this role? #J-18808-Ljbffr