• Based in Alice Springs with travel to NPY region.
• 5 weeks of annual leave plus additional leave
  
• Relocation Assistance provided
  
• Annual retention bonus
  
• Salary packaging benefits
  
• Generous professional development opportunities
• People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of the Project Officer is to develop, lead and deliver projects that align with Walytjapiti core business. This role is aimed at strengthening families through workshops, engagement, research, consultation and resource development, while working from a community development framework to ensure all project activities are appropriately aligned and relevant to Anangu people.

ABOUT YOU

You will have Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Community Development with knowledge of relevant child protection legislation. You will also have the ability to work in a cross-cultural environment, including working in partnership with Anangu staff and taking direction from management.

Additionally, you will be able to align with the values and principles upheld by NPY Women’s Council, contributing to a culturally sensitive and supportive work environment. A willingness to participate in comprehensive orientation, best practice supervision, and ongoing professional development, including vicarious trauma training, is essential.

TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter and resume addressing the selection criteria

For more information, including position description please visit NPY website: www.npywc.org.au/employment/.

For initial enquiries please email on [email protected] using the subject line: Walytjapiti Project Officer - Child and Family Intensive Support Program enquiry via EthicalJobs

Due to the number of applications we are only able to respond to candidates who have been shortlisted.

A position description is attached.