Youth Development Officer

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

📍 NPY Lands
🏡 Relocation Assistance Available
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 $91,284 – $102,296 + Super + Salary Packaging + Benefits

ABOUT US

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) 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 TEAM

The NPY Women’s Council’s Youth Service works with children and young people (aged 10-25) and their families living in the NPY region. The Youth Service model is based on four key components: Case Management, Leadership and Education, Youth Diversion and Recreation, and Advocacy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are recruiting Youth Development Officer to work alongside Anangu Support workers in remote Aboriginal communities. Working with children and young people, the Youth Development Officer runs activities, provides case management and supports young people who are at risk – inspiring them to achieve their goals.

Positions are remote based across the NPY Lands, all with travel to Alice Springs every 8-12 weeks for supervision, training, case reviews, personal tasks, health and wellbeing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver youth programs including recreational and educational activities

• Provide case management support to young people and their families

• Support and mentor local Anangu Support Workers

• Build relationships with community stakeholders (schools, clinics, services)

• Support programs focused on social and emotional wellbeing

• Maintain records and contribute to reporting

ABOUT YOU

• Experience working with young people and/or communities

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Ability to work independently in remote settings

• Good organisational and time management skills

• Case management experience (desirable)

Relevant qualifications in Youth Work, Community Services, Social Work or similar are highly regarded.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary + 12% superannuation

• Salary packaging benefits

• Generous leave entitlements

• Retention bonus

• Accommodation provided in remote locations

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence

• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

• National Police Check

• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

• Ability to work in remote communities

• Ability to drive a manual 4WD (or willingness to learn)

TO APPLY

• Please apply here and submit both a comprehensive covering letter and resume.

• To view the full position description, please click here: Youth Development Officer (YDO)

• For initial enquiries about the role, please contact People & Workplace Services 08 8958 2329 or recruitment@npywc.org.au

Due to the number of applications, we are only able to respond to candidates who have been shortlisted.