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Safe House Carer

Level: 1.1 - 3.1

Salary: $27.65 - 36.00 per hour

Hours/Employment Status: Casual

The Tangentyere Safe House (Ndarndarinjika Safe Houses) provides short term crisis accommodation for Aboriginal children between the ages of 0-12 years old, including respite care. Working from a child centred approach the aim of the program is to ensure that young people are supported therapeutically through the safe provision of a physically, emotionally, and culturally appropriate family environment. The program recognises continued connection to family and culture as integral to a child’s identity and has cultural safety as a fundamental principle of its service provision.  

This position is responsible for the day-to-day support for Aboriginal children in our care, the primary focus of this role is to ensure the children are supported through a physically, emotionally, and culturally safe family environment.  Safe House Carers work on a roster system within a home care setting and are required to attend to all aspects of the house whilst on duty with a primary focus on the care and supervision of all children residing in our houses.

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.

This position involves out of hours work including evenings and weekends.

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Closing date:  ongoing advertisement

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

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Carpenter

Level: 6.1

Salary: $101,478 per annum/pro rata

Hours/Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Tangentyere Constructions delivers property management, new construction work, and trade repairs and maintenance works to Alice Springs Town Camps and remote communities & outstations. Carpenters will be allocated by the General Manager to work on projects under the supervision of the Property Management Team Leader or one of the Constructions Supervisors.

This Carpenter will work under the supervision of the construction supervisors, and undertake various construction related activities including but not limited to tasks such as constructing and upgrading municipal residences and buildings, maintenance services including carrying out necessary minor general repairs.

This position is also expected to work autonomously or as part of a team, demonstrate sound judgement and decision making. The Carpenter must be a responsible person and have the capacity to instruct and supervise unskilled labourers in basic construction related tasks.

This position involves out of hours work including evenings and weekends.

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Closing date: 24/04/2024

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

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Gallery Sales & Administration Assistant

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position

Level: 2.1

Salary: $62,978

Hours/Employment Status: Permanent Part Time

Tangentyere Artists is part of the Family Safety & Social Services Division, which aims to improve the quality of life of Central Australian Aboriginal people and the wider community through providing innovative, responsive, and culturally appropriate services.

The Gallery Sales and Administration Assistant supports the functions of Tangentyere Artists’ onsite gallery, and other duties to support all functions of the Art Centre. This role may include occasional offsite duties including working and travelling to art fairs, as well as occasional evening and Saturday work at Tangentyere Artists Gallery.

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Closing date: 08/05/2024

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

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TACS Registered Nurse

Level: 7.1

Salary: $109,751 per annum/pro rata

Hours/Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Tangentyere Aged & Community Services (TACS) is part of the Family Safety & Social Services Division, which aims to improve the quality of life of Central Australian Aboriginal people and the wider community through providing innovative, responsive, and culturally safe services.

TACS provide CHSP, HCP, NDIS & Chronic Disease home care & centre-based services to an extremely diverse and vulnerable cohort of people, where health is more often secondary to other social determinants. With more than 7 languages spoken and over 100 clients, TACS continues to uphold quality service provision and maintains its strong ties with members of the Alice Springs and wider community.

The Registered Nurse position requires strong clinical leadership, administrative skills, knowledge of normal Ageing and the impact of Chronic Disease on people. This role supports the local community and the promotion and restoration of client health and wellbeing. The position requires the ability to undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, critically analyse findings and collaborate with external stakeholders to provide person-centred supports to clients.  In addition, this position will provide support to employees as they assist clients to achieve better health outcomes.

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Closing date: 22/05/2024

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

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TACS Community Support Worker

Level: 1.1 - 3.1

Salary: $54,070 - $70,390 per annum/ pro rata

Hours/Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Tangentyere Aged & Community Services (TACS) is part of the Family Safety & Social Services Division, which aims to improve the quality of life of Central Australian Aboriginal people and the wider community through providing innovative, responsive, and culturally safe services.

TACS provide CHSP, HCP & NDIS home care & centre-based services to an extremely diverse and vulnerable cohort of people, where health is more than often secondary to other social determinants.  With more than 7 languages spoken and over 100 clients, TACS continues to uphold quality service provision and maintains its strong ties with members of the Alice Springs and wider community.

This position will be responsible for providing direct personal care and support to frail, aged people, and people living with disability in the community.

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Closing date: 22/05/2024

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

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Town Camp Governance & Safety Project Officer

Level: 7.1

Salary: $109,751 per annum/ pro rata

Hours/Employment Status: Full Time 12 month contract.

Led by our Board of Directors, the Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) is working closely with Town Campers to ensure all aspects of Housing Management across all Town Camps transitions back to TCAC in a manner which upholds principles of self-determination and supports strong governance within Housing Associations/Committees utilising the local – decision making framework.

The Town Camp Governance Coordinator is a full-time short term (3 months) role, with the potential to extend. The role will work within the OCE team to ensure new and existing governance and organisational policies and programs address local priorities and needs to achieve meaningful and lasting outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills who is committed to self-determination and community control. The Town Camp Governance Coordinator will work with the LDM Senior Coordinator, Social Policy & Research Manager and Executive Officer, Strategic development to support the development and coordination of a comprehensive response to issues and concerns raised by Town Camp Association members. This position will coordinate across internal and external stakeholders.  This includes supporting the development of a Town Camp Authority Group, and the coordination, facilitation, and execution of follow up required from Town Camp meetings. 

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Closing date: 22/05/2024

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Men's Behaviour Change Group Facilitator

Level: 5.1

Salary: $92,884 per annum/ pro rata

Hours/Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

The Tangentyere Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) incorporates Element Four of the Northern Territory’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Reduction Framework 2018-2028 Safe, Respected and Free from Violence and is one of the five key components of the Northern Territory Government ten-year plan to reduce the impact of domestic, family, and sexual violence in our community. 

The successful candidate will have completed tertiary studies in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Psychology or a related discipline with experience in assessment and intake and the delivery of Men’s Behaviour Change work.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills who is committed to reducing violence against women and children in Central Australia and will engage with stakeholders to promote the MBCP and to ensure the program is culturally safe and accepted by individuals, families, and communities across the Alice Springs region.

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Closing date: 22/05/2024

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

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Municipal & Essential Services (MES) Team Leader

Level: 5.1

Salary: $92,884 per annum/ pro rata

Hours/Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

The Municipals & Essential Services (MES) Team Leader is responsible for Municipal & Essential Services which includes grounds and roads maintenance, environmental and waste management, street lighting, power, water, and sewage on Tangentyere Council Town Camps. The Municipal & Essential Services Team Leader is responsible for their team to deliver scheduled and unscheduled Municipal & Essential Services work on Town Camps to a high standard. The Municipal & Essential Services Team Leader also is responsible for the training of Municipal & Essential Services Team Members.

The MES Team Leader works closely with the Activities/MES Coordinator to monitor team member performance and attendance, identify suitable training, and ensure that Employability Skills are incorporated and emphasised in daily tasks. 

The role is also responsible for maintaining and housing vehicles and equipment and ensuring WHS policies and procedures are understood and adhered to. This includes Traffic Management Plans and Safe Work Method Statements.   

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Closing date: 22/05/2024

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CAYLUS Project Worker Yuendumu

Level: 5.1

Salary: $92,884 per annum/ pro rata

Hours/Employment Status: Casual

CAYLUS is a petrol sniffing prevention program. CAYLUS services remote communities across Central Australia to reduce the supply, demand and harm caused by volatile substance use.

This position will work on a casual basis, in remote communities across the Warlpiri region, and other communities including Alice Springs, undertaking project work on behalf of CAYLUS.

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Closing date: 08/05/2024

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

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