Coordinator, Youth and Community Safety

Central Desert Regional Council; Yuendumu; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote allowance $3,500 per annum

6 weeks annual leave per year

1 additional NAIDOC holiday

3 extra days christmas to new year

15 days personal leave per year

12% superannuation

Subsidised accommodation from $40 per週

Job summary

Central Desert Regional Council is seeking a dedicated Coordinator, Youth and Communities to lead youth and community programs across the region, collaborating with communities to improve safety and wellbeing.

Based in remote Central Australia, you will implement strategic plans, manage stakeholders, and drive sustainable community outcomes under a fixed-term contract ending 30 November 2028. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of Youth and Community Programs for youth in community and work collaboratively on strategic and sustainable planning to promote community safety in the Region.

Job description

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!

More About Us

Central Desert Regional Council is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres. The Council provides a range of services in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. There are also several homelands and outstations. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population are Aboriginal people.

The Role

The Coordinator, Youth and Communities is responsible for overseeing the delivery of Youth and Community Programs for youth in community and working collaboratively on strategic and sustainable planning to promote community safety in the Region in accordance with Central Desert Regional Council strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

What's on offer?

• Fast growing career
• Generous base salary (Level 6 Base Salary: From $86,773.82/ Package $99,149.10)
• 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year
• 1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day
• 3 additional days between Xmas and NY
• 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year
• 12% superannuation

Living in the Community

• Remote allowance of $3,500 per annum;
• Remote allowance tax deduction
• Subsided accommodation as from $40.00 per week plus utilities.

Full Time, Fixed Term - End Date 30th November 2028 (extension subject to government funding).

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

Please note:

Applications submitted by other methods will not be considered.

Applications will not be considered if the selection criteria questions are not answered in at least 50 words.

Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.