Assistant Program Manager (Remote Australia Employment Service)

Central Desert Regional Council; Adelaide; Remote; AUD 95,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks’ Annual Leave

12 public holiday days per year

3 extra days between Christmas and New

12 extra days off in lieu (TOIL)

15 days Personal Leave accrued per yer

Job summary

Central Desert Regional Council is seeking an Assistant Program Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of Remote Australia Employment Services across Central Desert communities in their designated region. You will supervise community staff, perform culturally responsive case management, and coordinate training pathways to achieve employment outcomes.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will engage with community stakeholders and support local projects to ensure services comply with funding

Qualifications

• Experience leading remote service delivery teams.
• Knowledge of funding guidelines and contractual obligations.
• Culturally responsive approaches to employment services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee delivery of Remote Australia Employment Services across Central Desert communities.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and operational support to community-based staff.
• Perform culturally responsive case management, including participation activities and training pathways.
• Engage with community stakeholders and work with the Community Projects Coordinator to deliver local projects.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with funding guidelines and Council policies.

Skills

Supervision

Case management

Community engagement

Policy adherence

Education

Tertiary qualification in community services

Job description

Assistant Program Manager (Remote Australia Employment Service)

This position works across Ti Tree and Laramba communities in Central Australia.

About Us

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres.CDRC builds sustainable communities through traditional local government services such as waste management, road repair and upgrades, and community services (Community Safety, Children’s Services; Youth, Sport and Recreation, Aged Care) in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population is Aboriginal.

We are passionate about empowering our communities, we want to make a difference and as a team we work together with a strategy of ‘Two Ways - One Outcome’.

Our goal is to foster quality living and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.

We want proud communities, strong communities, and connected communities!

The Role

The Assistant Program Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the delivery of Remote Australia Employment Services across Central Desert communities within their designated region.

The role provides day-to-day supervision, guidance and operational support to community-based staff, performs culturally responsive case management, including participation activities, training pathways and employment outcomes.

Working under the direction of the Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager engages with community stakeholders and works with the Community Projects Coordinator to deliver local projects and ensure services are delivered in line with funding guidelines, contractual obligations and Council policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

What’s on Offer

• Generous base salary (Level 7: Base Salary:$95,298.40 / Package $108,889.42)
• 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year
• 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's
• 12 public holiday days per year
• 1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day
• 12 extra days off in lieu (TOIL)
• 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year
• 17.5% leave loading

We offer an excellent work/life balance giving you the opportunity to explore this iconic region.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.