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Team Leader - Advocacy And Kinship Services

NPY Women's Council
Alice Springs Full-day Full-time

Description:

Based in Alice Springs with travel to NPY region.

  • 5 weeks of annual leave plus additional leave
  • Relocation Assistance provided
  • Annual retention bonus
  • Salary packaging benefits
  • Generous professional development opportunities

People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply.

ABOUT US

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council was founded and is still led, governed and directed by women from the NPY region. It was created to give a voice to women across 26 desert communities in the cross-border regions of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Today, we continue to provide progressive, innovative and evidence based work in service delivery, advocacy and support.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will supervise a team of Case Managers who are supporting kinship care placements in the APY lands and Child Advocacy Officers who are supporting parents and families who have had their children removed by CP to have a fair and just process which includes advocating for ATSICPP to be upheld & access & reunification to be achieved. You will lead the team to develop and deliver services that are strength based and trauma informed, and that best meet the needs of Anangu families living in the NPY region.

This role will also work closely with Anangu communities, NPYWC Directors, members and client families. In addition, the position will work with a wide range of internal and external service program in a number of remote communities across the NPY region.

ABOUT YOU

You will have relevant qualifications in Social Work,human service related field and / or significant and extensive experience in child and family support work including the support and supervision of staff. You will also have an understanding of the issues that affect the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in remote communities, particularly in relation to why families and children would be coming into contact with the CP System. Additionally, you will be able to align with the values and principles upheld by NPY Women’s Council, contributing to a culturally sensitive and supportive work environment. A willingness to participate in comprehensive orientation, best practice supervision, and ongoing professional development, including vicarious trauma training, is essential.

TO APPLY

  • Please apply here and submit a cover letter and resume addressing the selection criteria
  • A full position description can be found here: Team Leader – Advocacy & Kinship Services
  • For initial enquiries please email on recruitment@npywc.org.au
  • Due to the number of applications we are only able to respond to candidates who have been shortlisted
4 Mar 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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