About Ngaanyatjarra Health Service

Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (NHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled health service providing care to indigenous people living in communities across the vast Ngaanyatjarra Lands in remote Western Australia, near the Northern Territory/South Australian borders. Approximately 2,000 Ngaanyatjarra people live in the communities on the Lands. We are governed by an indigenous Board of Directors and are AGPAL accredited.

Our Vision: “Ngaanyatjarra people living on their country and keeping strong.”

About the Opportunity

Based in Warakurna community in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, the Sports Leadership Development Coordinator will be responsible for building the Ngaanyatjarra Sports Competition, ensuring its future development and success through a range of community, sports and participation objectives.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to utilise sports as a vehicle for positive change within the Ngaanyatjarra community, promoting health, education, and community development while fostering growth and capacity building among community members

This role will be required to produce regular reports, organise teams and officials and recruit volunteers to various roles critical for the success of the sporting competition.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Demonstrated experience supporting local communities, coaches, team managers, umpires and field staff in sporting development and program delivery.
• Design and implement a multifaceted sports programs
• Develop training programs for teams to promote activity between weekend games, focusing on skill development, fitness, and team cohesion
• Develop and enforce program guidelines, rules, and regulations 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Budget management and reporting acquittal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining records and producing progress reports.
• Foster partnerships with stakeholders

About you:

• Tertiary based Sports Management / Sports Science qualifications or equivalent is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in sports program coordination, preferably within a community or Indigenous context.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid manual Australian drivers licence.
• WA Working With Children Check (or be willing to obtain).

This is a unique chance to take on a dynamic and rewarding role for one of the leading non-government Aboriginal Organisations in Australia. 

We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

This is a unique chance to take on a rewarding role, making a real difference in remote Aboriginal communities. 

For further information and a full position description please contact:

People and Culture Team

Phone: (08) 6200 1200

Email: [email protected], using the subject line: Sports Leadership Development Coordinator - Ngaanyatjarra Lands / Warakurna enquiry via EthicalJobs.