• Based in APY Lands with extensive travel throughout APY Lands required
• Base Hourly Rate $49.28 per hour
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Relocation assistance, housing, and vehicle options to be negotiated

About the Organisation

The Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Education Committee Aboriginal Corporation (PYEC) is an Anangu-run organisation that supports education of Anangu in the APY Lands. PYEC oversees education across the APY Lands and runs a number of projects to support the education and advancement of Anangu. PYEC has a close relationship with the South Australian Department for Education.

The APY Lands cover an area in excess of 100,000 square kilometres in northern South Australia and are extremely remote, with the nearest major town being five to six hours away in Alice Springs. The resident population is estimated to be 2,500 people spread across a number of communities and homelands. Predominant languages spoken are Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, as well as varying levels of English.

PYEC, is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to deliver the Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) for the APY Lands in the Iwantja/Indulkana, Kaltjiti/Fregon, Kenmore Park, Mimili, Amata, Murputja, Pipalyatjara, and Pukatja/Ernabella communities.

About the Role

The purpose of the Anangu Workforce Support Officer position is to work as a guide, coach, and mentor for PYEC employees working in remote communities across the APY Lands. The role will involve:

• Establishing an employment and training plan with each employee
• Working with each employee to identify their strengths and their vocational and non-vocational barriers to enable consistent attendance and job performance
• Supporting employees to overcome barriers through training in work skills development
• Providing on-the-job training to employees
• Developing and delivering literacy, numeracy, digital literacy and workplace wellness programs and training for employees
• Coordinating and facilitating wellbeing responses to specific matters in consultation with Management and HR

Key Selection Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in training, education, career development, social work, youth work, community services, or similar, or extensive experience in developing and delivering literacy and numeracy training in an on-the-job context.\
• Experience and/or knowledge of Aboriginal culture and communities, and how they operate, as well as an understanding of the health and wellbeing issues, and the social and organisational environments that affect staff working with vulnerable students and families in remote Aboriginal communities
• Demonstrated ability to assist people under stress either one-to-one or as a group
• Sound problem solving skills with a solution focussed approach including the ability to analyse and interpret information
• Highly developed engagement, communication and interpersonal skills that demonstrate excellent listening and observation skills and capacity to build and maintain positive relationships at an individual and workforce level
• Proven ability to competently handle confidential and sensitive information within appropriate legal boundaries and work cooperatively as part of a team
• Demonstrated organisational skills, the ability to self-manage workloads and experience working in a high volume and demanding environment
• Proficiency utilising advanced computer skills to meticulously track employee training progress and maintain comprehensive workplans, ensuring accurate documentation and timely updates.

Essential requirements:

• Ability to adapt to changing conditions with a flexible attitude
• Above all, you will demonstrate resilience, honesty, integrity, diplomacy, and a sense of fairness
• Understanding of the historical and social context of Aboriginal cultures and the ability to approach cultural differences with respect and sensitivity
• Current residence in Alice Springs, or the APY Lands, or ability to relocate
• Ability to travel extensively in the APY Lands
• A current ‘C’ class driver’s licence and 4WD experience
• A positive Working With Children Check, and National Criminal History Check

Desirable requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong existing relationships with communities in the APY Lands
• Ability to speak Pitjantjatjara language

PYEC is an equal employment opportunity employer and applies merit-based selection techniques to ensure that the best person for the position is selected.

If you would like to know more about this position, please call Grace on 0429 889 604.