Description:
Who we are
● NASCA is a 100% Indigenous governed and led organisation with 95%
of program staff identifying as Indigenous.
● Established in 1995 we have supported over 17,000 young people.
● In 2023, we supported over 1,500 young people.
● We work across New South Wales with 16 Young Women’s Academies,
five Co-Ed Academies and in nine remote communities across the
Northern Territory.
What we do
● We connect our young people to CULTURE, to build a sense of
belonging, and increase self-esteem which leads to improved social and
emotional well-being.
● We support young people in their EDUCATION, mentoring and helping
them to build pathways for future educational and employment
opportunities.
● We are by COMMUNITY, for Community. Our staff have the lived
experience and shared cultural knowledge
Deliver NASCA programs in schools including program planning, coordination and implementation.
● Maintain meaningful relationships with students, community members and 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,eg. 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, eg. 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.
Desired skills and experience:
● Qualifications in one of these areas: teaching, social sciences,
Indigenous studies, coaching, youth and community services, or
Health.
● Facilitation skills, presenting or working with children and young
people.
● Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
● Experience with engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities and organisations.
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
● Excellent organisation and effective time management, able to
manage
competing priorities.
● Proactivity with a high degree of autonomy and initiative.
Must haves:
● Formal qualifications in a relevant area and/or
relevant management experience.
● Experience in a not-for-profit Aboriginal
organisation.
● A drivers licence.
● Working with children and AFP clearances.
● Cross-cultural intelligence.
● Passion for social justice and equality for First
Nation peoples.
Typical Day
● Providing in-class support to students to support their learning.
● Facilitating a hands on and engaging 1hr workshop for students
based on the NASCA values.
● Liaising with School staff on a student-specific need.
● Chatting with a community members to coordinate an upcoming
cultural event.
● Brainstorming with program co-workers to come up with new
ideas for making program activities better.
● Taking appropriate photos for social media.
● Collecting attendance data about student outcomes for reporting
and to improve the program delivery.