Job Summary
- $96,368 per annum/pro rata + superannuation + salary packaging
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 31st Jul 2024
- Regional NT > Alice Springs
Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) is a community controlled Public Benevolent Institution delivering human services and social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from the Alice Springs Town Camps, urban Alice Springs, and Central Australia.
First incorporated in 1979, the organisation was a finalist in the 2016 Reconciliation Australia, Indigenous Governance Awards and is one of the 10 largest Aboriginal Corporations in Australia.
The Council offers 6 weeks Annual Leave and attractive Remote Area Salary Packaging.
Tangentyere Employment Services (TES) delivers the Community Development Programme (CDP) for Alice Springs Town Campers, outstations in the region and Amoonguna.
The Employment Consultant works as a guide, coach and advocate, working with job seekers to develop a unique Job Plans that develops a pathway for the job seeker to identify and overcome vocational and non-vocational barriers in order to enter sustainable employment. Employment and participation activities may include community participation such as cultural activities, work experience, training, mentoring and activities that support economic development of the community.
The TES service model is designed to maximise job seekers’ choice and control of their pathway to employment. The Employment Consultant supports the job seeker to navigate their pathway, drawing on the range of resources and connections in our wrap around model and using strengths-based assessment approach.
The Employment Consultant’s role is to provide employment assistance as defined by the Funding Agreement 2019 – 2022. This includes using an integrated case management system to service a caseload of jobseekers by:
The Employment Consultant focuses on the job seeker’s abilities and aspirations and works to directly connect each person with the right providers, employers, and services available in the community to meet their identified needs. The Employment Consultant will work with a caseload of CDP job seekers.
As part of your role, you will be working with children, people with a disability and people who are vulnerable. It is your obligation to always ensure their safety and report any concerns in line with our duty of care obligations. We have zero tolerance when it comes to abuse of any kind and will take disciplinary action, including and up to termination of employment, should we determine that abuse has taken place or there has been a failure to report any suspected or alleged abuse.
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Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
To apply for a position at Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation please click Apply Now to complete the application.
To be consider for this position, the application must include the following documents: Cover Letter, claims against the Selection Criteria and a Resume (including two nominated current referees). The application must also include a copy of a satisfactory Police Check, Ochre Card (WWC), and evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination (three doses consisting of two primary and one booster).
A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.
A position description is attached.