Job Summary
- $85,000 - $94,999 per annum
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 15th Jul 2024
- Regional NT > Alice Springs & Central Australia
All Waltja programs support Aboriginal families living on remote communities to take action on issues affecting their lives, including health, safety, education, financial literacy, family well-being, employment, environment, and maintenance of culture.
Community Development Workers provide skilled and professional support to targeted Aboriginal community clients. This includes one-to-one client support, family meetings, small group/family activities and whole-of-community events, as well as referrals, advocacy and support for clients to access specialised services. All Community Development Workers must provide timely case notes, data entry and activity reports to a high professional standard. Waltja provides Case Management supervision and continuous professional development.
Community Development Workers will be based in Alice Springs with regular travel out to allocated remote communities. Community Development Workers are expected to travel to remote communities up to 4 nights per week, 3 out of 5 weeks. Community Development Workers are mentored by experienced staff while on probation. Professional supervision is provided by the Case Management Consultant.
Waltja has a Community Development Field Worker position available, working across 6 communities, in the following program area:
Waltja welcomes Expressions of Interest from all potential applicants. For full position descriptions please contact our office on 08 89534488 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Community Development Worker - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Please register your interest by clicking 'Apply Now'.
If you meet the selection criteria, Waltja Management will contact you to invite you to proceed with your application and to provide contact details for referees.
A Watja Introduction and position description is attached.