• Working at NPY Women’s Council is more than just a job, it's about family and community, your chance to be part of this highly respected organisation.
• Follow your passion, this is your chance to be part of something special here
• Excellent salary and benefits package, including full salary packaging options
• Lead a great team where communities are at the heart of everything they do

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.

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.

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, whilst 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, annual retention bonus and relocation assistance, if applicable.

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.

For a confidential discussion and more information contact Mark Williams on 0450 311272, for email enquiries and application submissions please forward in Word format to [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Services Manager - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.

Please note, this is a full time, residential role based in Alice Springs, Central Australia.