Community Development Officer

Voyages Tourism Australia; Yulara; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Subsidised accommodation

On-shift meals

Staff pool & gym

Residents Club

Professional development

Annual vacation bonus

Resort discounts

Job summary

Voyages Tourism Australia is seeking a Community Development Officer to design and coordinate wellbeing activities for Ayers Rock Resort staff. You will work from Uluru, collaborating with a dedicated Wellbeing Team and community stakeholders to promote social, emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing.

You will lead program delivery, monitor outcomes, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners, while upholding cultural safety and Aboriginal perspectives in all

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering coordinated activities programs to enhance wellbeing.
• Confident communicator with strong coordination in cross-cultural, complex settings.
• Awareness of Aboriginal cultures and history; inclusive, culturally safe approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate an innovative activities program that enhances social, emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing of a multicultural workforce.
• Coordinate communication and promotion to engage Voyages employees and eligible residents.
• Program delivery and evaluation in consultation with the GM of Wellbeing to improve outcomes.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.

Skills

Coordination skills

Cross-cultural communication

Program design

Acknowledge Aboriginal cultures

Ochre card (NT Working with Children)

Driver's license

Education

NT Working with Children Check (Ochre card)

Job description

Do you want to make a real difference?

This role is about creating connection and supporting the wellbeing of staff at Ayers Rock Resort through development and coordination of wellbeing activities.

Do you want to make a real difference?

This role is about creating connection and supporting the wellbeing of staff at Ayers Rock Resort through development and coordination of wellbeing activities.

Based at Uluru, Ayers Rock Resort, you will be part of a dedicated Wellbeing Team working in partnership with our staff and community stakeholders.

About The Role

As the Community Development Officer, you will:

• Design and coordinate an innovative activities program that enhances the social, emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing of a multicultural workforce, with an emphasis on the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Coordinate communication and promotion for the activities program to promote engagement by Voyages employees and eligible residents.
• Program Delivery & Evaluation: coordinate effective delivery of program activities and, in consultation with the GM of Wellbeing, evaluate activities to promote program outcomes and continual enhancement.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally to effectively deliver program outcomes.

About You

We are seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about working with people to improve their social and emotional wellbeing in a remote community setting.
• Proven experience in the design and delivery of coordinated activities programs to enhance the social and emotional wellbeing of participants.
• A confident communicator with strong coordination skills within a cross-cultural and complex working environment.
• Flexible, reliable and culturally respectful in all aspects of your work
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal cultures and history, knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people and a willingness to incorporate Aboriginal perspectives and culturally safe approaches into program design and delivery.
• Holds (or is willing to obtain) an NT Working with Children Check (Ochre card) and open Australian Driver's License.

Lived experience, community language skills and cultural knowledge are highly valued. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Best Part

Working in this role, you will have the privilege of supporting a multicultural workforce with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to grow in skills, confidence and opportunity. At the same time, you’ll receive:

• Relocation assistance and subsidised accommodation.
• On-shift meals, staff pool, gym and Residents Club.
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring.
• Annual vacation bonus and resort discounts.

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to contribute to lasting change and impact for a community of dedicated staff, while developing your own career in one of Australia’s most unique and culturally rich locations.

• Support our dynamic staff community of over 800 employees.
• Work in a committed, culturally safe Wellbeing Team.
• Relocation assistance accommodation support and development opportunities.