Manager - Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Services

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 147,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

15 days paid personal leave

Flexible working conditions

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Salary packaging

Professional development 15 days/year

Access to Congress health services

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress invites applications for the Manager of the Child and Youth Assessment and Therapeutic Service (CYATS) in Central Australia. You will lead a multidisciplinary team delivering diagnostic assessment, intervention and NDIS access for children and youth while aligning with community-led priorities.

Essential qualifications include a health/education/social sciences background and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a health, education or social sciences field with eligibility for relevant Australian Association membership.
• Experience supervising a multidisciplinary team and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CYATS multidisciplinary team and support management of a dynamic service in Central Australia.
• Oversee diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, and NDIS access for children and youth.
• Prepare reports for key stakeholders and manage budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in health education or social sciences

Job description

Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

• Base Salary: $146,815 - $153,874 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $177,326 - $185,304 (p.a.) *
• Full Time, Continuous Position

About the role

The Manager of the Child and Youth Assessment and Therapeutic Service (CYATS) is one of three Managers leading the operations of a dynamic, one of kind multidisciplinary service service in Central Australia. The service responds to the demands of providing children and young people with suspected neurodevelopmental vulnerability, access to diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, management, and supported access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) through a multidisciplinary team (MDT).

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in a health, education or social sciences field with eligibility of relevant Australian Association Membership or extensive experience in a relevant area of work demonstrating quality leadership and management, with a willingness to undertake further training in management if required.
• Demonstrated experience in management and supervising a multidisciplinary team including the ability to build and lead a professional work unit and effectively prioritise and delegate tasks.
• Relevant management experience in managing a team, budgets and preparing reports for key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a team that provide support to vulnerable children and families that is child focussed, family-centred and trauma-informed.
• Knowledge of child development including neurodevelopmental disorders including FASD, ASD and global developmental delays.
• Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain collaborative working partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture, and history and knowledge of factors influencing the health and lives of Aboriginal children and families in Central Australia.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Flexible conditions such as flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance

For more information on the position please contact:

Tahlia Lee, Senior Manager Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Services, on

M: 0492 430 731 | E: [e-mail]

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.