Indigenous Youth Programs Lead

RGIT Australia; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NASCA is a 100% Indigenous governed and led not-for-profit organisation operating in New South Wales. The Program Lead role focuses on improving school attendance, building career pathways and strengthening cultural pride through life skills and resilience programs.

The role requires engaging with students aged 12–18, collaborating with schools and communities, and occasionally working weekends or overnight for residential programs.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in teaching, social sciences, Indigenous studies, coaching, youth and community services, or health.
• Facilitation, presenting or working with children and young people.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Experience engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Autonomy with initiative.
• Formal qualifications in a relevant area and/or management experience.
• Experience in a not-for-profit Aboriginal organisation.
• Driver's licence.
• Working with children and AFP clearances.
• Passion for social justice and equality for First Nation peoples.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NASCA programs in schools including program planning, coordination and implementation.
• Maintain meaningful relationships with students, community members and the school.
• Undertake, as required, daily bus pickups and drops off.
• Mentor and support First Nation students aged between 12-18yrs, including facilitating and presenting workshops, and providing in-class tutoring and outside class assistance.
• Provide NASCA Life Skills and School Engagement activities, e.g. cooking, creative arts, leadership, CV creation, goal setting, job-ready skills.
• Provide, as required, a healthy breakfast program to NASCA students.
• Organise physical education activities that include Traditional Indigenous Games.
• Organise after school and weekend activities and excursions.
• Facilitate community activities, e.g. fostering opportunities for cultural exchange between community, NASCA and school.
• Create Personalised Learning Pathway Plans for NASCA students.
• Works in a team within schools, and from time to time works weekends and overnight to run residential programs and camps.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

Teaching

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Indigenous engagement

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Autonomy

Education

Teaching qualification

Social sciences background

Indigenous studies background

Job description

NASCA is a 100% Indigenous governed and led not-for-profit organisation operating in New South Wales. The Program Lead role focuses on improving school attendance, building career pathways and strengthening cultural pride through life skills and resilience programs.

The role requires engaging with students aged 12–18, collaborating with schools and communities, and occasionally working weekends or overnight for residential programs.