• Gap Youth and Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation
• Reports to Program Manager
• SCHADS Industry Level 5 (Pay point to be determined based on qualifications and experience), plus superannuation
• Full time, fixed term to 30 June 2023
• Five (5) weeks annual leave and generous salary sacrifice
• A six-month probationary period applies
• Indigenous applicants strongly encouraged to apply

About the Gap

The Gap Youth and Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation, a not-for-profit community-based organisation, has been providing assistance and support to at-risk children, young people, their families and their communities in Alice Springs since 1977. As a multi-service organisation funded by Territory and Federal government, Gap provides a range of support programs and activities to assist and empower young people to make positive choices and decisions for their future.

For over 43 years, Gap has been providing support and assistance to children and young people based on individual need including assistance with educational engagement, housing and homelessness, vocational training, employment assistance, crime prevention & intervention, information, referral, advocacy, practical assistance, drop-in, and recreational activities.

About the Youth Diversion Program

The Youth Diversion Program works with children and young people aged 10 to 17 years of age who have been referred to the program by the Northern Territory Police Force. The program also has capacity to support children at risk of contact with the Youth Justice system, who may have not had formal diversion involvement. The program is under pinned by a strengths-based, trauma informed approach and operates within a Restorative Justice framework.

About the role

The Youth Diversion Program Coordinator is responsible for the daily operations and activities of the Youth Diversion Program. This role will manage/supervise a team of caseworkers, coordinate the referral and case management for youth engaged in formal youth diversion, and/or at risk of offending or entering the youth justice system and establish strong relationships with all stakeholders.

This position will also be responsible for the development and implementation of a range of client-focused programs aimed at supporting young people to successfully complete the Youth Diversion Program, including support to complete Youth Justice Conferencing, relevant restorative and community service activities and outcome plans to the satisfaction of the NT Police and/or relevant Court.

Key Responsibilities

• To oversee the day to day operations of the Alice Springs Youth Diversion Program providing an integrated, intensive support service to Aboriginal children, 10-17 years of age who have come in contact with police or who are at risk of contact with the Youth Justice system
• To ensure Aboriginal children and their families on the program are linked to community and culture, are engaged with education, have pathways to economic participation and have access to appropriate support and services in relation to their health and well-being.
• To provide leadership, management, support and supervision to a small team

For a full role description including selection criteria, please see attached document below.