• Location: Martu community (Parnngurr)
• Organisation: Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ)
• Term of Employment: Permanent full-time position

About Us

In KJ, we value hiring individuals who are determined to make a difference, who enjoy working within a team and want to work in partnership with Martu. If you are interested in working with Indigenous women to deliver a bi-cultural early childhood program, focussing on Martu caregivers and their families to improve Martu child-wellbeing outcomes to become strong in both the Martu and mainstream worlds then this may be the job for you. Visit www.kj.org.au to find out more about our organisation.

What’s the role?

You will work with a team of Martu caregivers to achieve their aspiration for each generation of children to learn, grow and develop into confident Martu adults, who contribute to Martu society and have agency over their collective cultural, social and economic futures.

You work will include:

• establishing meaningful relationships with Martu caregivers, children and families involved in the program;
• working with Martu caregivers, children aged 0-5 and their families to deliver all aspects of the Families Program ensuring the program is vibrant, relevant and engaging to Martu – this includes playgroup sessions as well as day trips, overnight and extended trips on remote desert country;
• providing leadership, mentoring and support for the Martu caregivers seeking employment opportunities within the Families Program;
• fostering and maintaining strong partnerships between this program and other key service providers;
• utilising developmental evaluation and adaptive design techniques to continually refine and improve the design and implementation methods of programs.

How to apply

To apply, click 'Apply Now' below to submit a cover letter explaining why this job is for you and your resume.

For enquiries about the position, contact Kristen Jeffery via [email protected] using the subject line: Women and Families Program - Remote Martu Communities / Newman enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants will be assessed and shortlisted on the receipt of their application. Short-listed applicants will be interviewed and if appropriate, be required to visit Newman and a remote community where they may be located.

EOI for the future

If you are interested in a role but the current timing does not work for you, please feel free to submit an expression of interest. We can notify you in the future as more positions arise.

A position description is attached.