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

• Full time – fixed term for 1 year
  
• Generous leave entitlements
• Based in Alice Springs with extensive travel to NPY lands.

ABOUT US

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.

At its core NPY Women’s Council is about family and community – walytja. Our purpose is to work with women, children and their families of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara region in central Australia. Our role is to work side by side and help increase their capacity to lead safe and healthy lives with improved life choices.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Child and Family Wellbeing Service is made up of three programs; Child Nutrition, Child and Family Intensive Support Service (Walytjapiti) and Child Advocacy.

The primary focus of the Child and Family Wellbeing Service (CFWS) is to deliver targeted, efficient and effective community services within the NPY region, seeking the best possible outcomes with regard to improving the quality of life for Anangu children and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The project officer role has been created to support existing work being done in remote communities where food security is an issue. The project aims to improve food security and nutrition amongst families living in two Northern Territory remote communities. In the role of project officer, you will work closely with the NPYWC nutrition team and local families, with children of all age groups. You may also engage with a number of external stakeholders such as clinics, schools and childcare centres. The position will be based in Alice Springs but with extensive travel to two communities in the southern NT region.

ABOUT YOU

You will have tertiary qualifications in Health Promotion, Nutrition, Community Development with relevant experience. You will also have skills and experience in project design and development with experience in, and a commitment to, health promotion, nutrition and community development.

You will receive a comprehensive orientation program as well as best practice supervision and professional development that includes vicarious trauma, case management and four-wheel drive training. We also provide critical incident debriefing and a range of counselling services to support you.

In addition to this, we offer above award remuneration, salary packaging benefits, generous leave entitlements to care for you and your family. We also provide NPYWC accommodation and use of a company vehicle whilst travelling.

A position description is attached.