Tangentyere Council is a community controlled Public Benevolent Institution delivering human services and social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from the Town Camps 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 15-20 biggest Aboriginal Corporations in Australia. The Council offers 6 Weeks Annual Leave
A2E After Hours Youth Services Team Leader
Level: 5.1
Salary: $73,656
Hours/Employment Status: Permanent Part-Time 30 hrs per week
Access to Education (A2E) is an innovative and unique program that supports Aboriginal children and youth to achieve positive outcomes in education, safety and wellbeing in the Alice Springs Greater Region.
Working closely with the A2E Youth Co-ordinator, the Team Leader will provide leadership and day to day support to the Youth Services team at 3 Brown Street, working to ensure effective delivery of Tangentyere Council’s Integrated Model of Service Delivery at 3 Brown Street. Drawing on significant knowledge of trauma informed practice and using strengths based framework, the Team Leader will support the Youth Co-ordinator in the delivery of a range of culturally appropriate, diverse and meaningful after hours support services and activities for at risk youth.
This position will be responsible for facilitating membership and regular meetings of the A2E Youth Reference Group, ensuring that youth services and programming are tailored to the needs and wishes of young people. The position requires strong leadership skills, and a commitment to cultural safety, quality service provision, risk assessment, staff support and development. Recognising the rights of young people, responding to feedback and ensuring that young people participate in planning their own pathways to success are essential. This position involves out of hours work including evenings and weekends.
This position requires a satisfactory Police Check and Ochre Card. Applications must address the Selection Criteria and include a Curriculum Vitae with nominated referees. A suitable applicant may be appointed prior to closing date.
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Closing Date: February 15, 2019