People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

• Relocation Assistance provided
• Full time – Fixed term for 1 year
• Generous leave entitlements

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council was founded and is still 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, we continue to provide progressive, innovative and evidence-based work in service delivery, advocacy and support.

The NPY Women’s Council’s Youth Service works with children and young people (aged 10-25) and their families living in the NPY region, and is integral to the work we do. The Youth Service model is based on four key components: Case Management; Leadership and Education; Youth Diversion and Recreation; and Advocacy.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The NPY Women’s Council Youth Service works with children and young people aged 10-25 and their families. Our service model consists of the following: case management, leadership and education, youth diversion and recreation as well as advocacy and collaboration.

The main activities of the NPYWC Youth Program are to:

• Work with young people and their communities to provide enjoyable, educational recreation
• Provide case management support to young people and their families using a family orientated client centred

Advocate for better resourcing and support where there are gaps in services and programs for young people, advocate for social change

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of the Administration Officer position is to provide a professional and responsive service to Youth Service clients, visitors and internal and external stakeholders. Being the first line of contact for clients interacting with Youth Service, this is a critical role for the team.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have Certificate IV in Business Administration or relevant tertiary training with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including working cross-culturally.

You will work within a supportive, trauma informed team in an organisation which provides a comprehensive orientation program. You will receive best practice supervision and professional development that includes vicarious trauma, case management and four-wheel driving training. We also provide critical incident debriefing and a range of counselling services to support you.

In addition to this, we offer above award salary, salary packaging benefits, generous leave entitlements and a retention bonus. We also provide NPY Women’s Council accommodation and use of a company vehicle whilst remote travelling.

A position description is attached.