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• Join a growing not-for-profit organisation • $126,404 + super & generous salary packaging benefits • Full time 12 month fixed term contract
Children’s Ground is working to create an environment where families realise their aspirations for the next generation of children to be free from trauma and suffering, to enjoy equity and safety, to be able to grow into adulthood happy and healthy, and to have agency over their social, cultural, political and economic life. To learn more about Children’s Ground and the work we do, visit our website: https://www.childrensground.org.au
Children’s Ground is expanding our community development and wellbeing (CDW) platform and this is an exciting position for someone to join our leadership group and work alongside our Ingkerrekele arntarnte-areme (Central Australian regional governance group). This role will support the key principle of place-based delivery and local community ownership, governance, planning and delivery. Engagement, empowerment and fostering of leadership skills through governance capacity will be key outcomes of this position.
The position will support innovative integrated approaches to community development and will be required to provide a strong strategic focus to the role and commit to the strategy, objectives and goals of Children’s Ground. You will have the ability to effectively manage programs, staffing and reporting. A key focus is working in alignment with community priorities and vision.
Children’s Ground are working in five geographic communities and you will oversight and support Community based (First Nations) Community development lead (CD lead) positions in each site and 3 full time and one part time Community Development coordinator positions that will support each local community’s leadership, governance, consultation, planning and community projects.
In addition to leading the team this role will be responsible for providing community development coordination in one of these communities.
The role demands someone with relevant qualifications and extensive experience in a community development role. Prior experience working in First Nations community development is essential as is the ability to work with all members of a community. You need to have demonstrated project planning experience and skills in leading, mentoring and supervising a small team of community development staff. A current drivers license is mandatory.
Please apply via SEEK and upload your current resume and a two-page pitch.
Your pitch should tell us more about who you are, what you are passionate about, what interests you about the role and why you may be a good fit for Children’s Ground and this position, along with your current resume.
Selection Criteria in the position description will guide how to frame your pitch and will provide information about the content of an interview. Preferred candidate will be required to undergo a National Police Check and obtain an NT Ochre Working with Children Check card.
Applications will remain open until the position has been filled.
In line with our workforce development strategy, Children’s Ground strongly encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.
