Aboriginal Youth & Community Programs Specialist

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation; Batemans Bay; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Additional paid leave during Christmas

Job summary

The Katungul Aboriginal Corporation invites applications for the Community Programs Team Member (Identified*). The role delivers Strong Families Strong Communities programs, focusing on Aboriginal youth 10–25, in Batemans Bay NSW.

It is a full-time fixed-term position based in Batemans Bay, with Aboriginal identification required by law. Roles include education, group work, and interagency collaboration to improve safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in Community Services or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with Aboriginal communities or within an Aboriginal organisation.
• Experience providing one-on-one support to clients with complex issues.
• Experience in facilitating groups, events, or programs.
• Knowledge of child protection requirements for community work.
• Understanding of strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe approaches.
• Understanding of issues impacting safety/wellbeing of Aboriginal people.
• Confirmation of Aboriginality

Responsibilities

• Deliver community education initiatives, events and activities for wellbeing and safety.
• Coordinate/deliver group programs for vulnerable Aboriginal groups (children, youth, elderly, families, isolated).
• Participate in interagency networks to improve outcomes.
• Provide one-on-one support to Aboriginal youth (information, advocacy, case work, outreach).
• Use strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe approaches in service delivery.
• Sign up clients for Work Development Order (WDO) and monitor attendance.
• Coordinate and supervise WDO program activities.
• Maintain knowledge of child protection legislation and mandatory reporting.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Trauma-informed practice

Inter-agency collaboration

Youth engagement

Community education

Education

Certificate IV or higher in Community Services

Job description

The Katungul Aboriginal Corporation invites applications for the Community Programs Team Member (Identified*). The role delivers Strong Families Strong Communities programs, focusing on Aboriginal youth 10–25, in Batemans Bay NSW.

It is a full-time fixed-term position based in Batemans Bay, with Aboriginal identification required by law. Roles include education, group work, and interagency collaboration to improve safety and wellbeing.