Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 22nd Sep 2021
This position is based at Lajamanu, a community located approximately 560 kms south west of Katherine, on the northern edge of the Tanami Desert.
Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation (WYDAC) has dedicated itself to developing the strength, health, confidence and leadership of Warlpiri youth since 1993. The program aims to promote positive and meaningful future pathways for all young Warlpiri people. The notable, and sustainable, success of the program has been firmly based on the strength of Warlpiri youth, families and their communities, as well as the ongoing commitment of staff. The program was created by, and for, Warlpiri people, and is governed by a Warlpiri Committee. The WYDAC head office is in Yuendumu Community, however WYDAC is comprised of a variety of programs operating at five different Warlpiri sites – Yuendumu, Willowra, Nyirripi, Lajamanu and Mt Theo Outstation. WYDAC also have an office located in Alice Springs. There are over 70 staff across the entire organisation with more than half of these being Warlpiri people.
This position is responsible for coordinating two specific programs:
• Jaru Pirrjirdi Youth Leadership and Development Program
The overall objective of this role is to build the capacity and resilience of young people, so they resist substance abuse and anti-social behaviour and to provide opportunities for their personal and professional development. The Coordinator manages the Youth Program staff and the Jaru Pirrjirdi Youth Team, overseeing the delivery of 5 days of program activities per week (after school hours and on weekends and holidays),
• Stronger Communities for Children (SCfC) Program
The Stronger Communities for Children (SCfC) initiative is a place-based community development program which aims to give Aboriginal children and young people the best possible start in life so that they grow up strong, healthy and confident. The overall objective of this role is to build the capacity of the community and empower community decision making through the local leadership group known as Jaru Jinta which decides what education and training projects should be developed to achieve program outcomes.
The Coordinator Lajamanu Youth Services will report to the Manager Youth Development.
The following areas are critical to the role and constitute the primary duties required to be successful in fulfilling the duties associated with this position and other duties as directed.