About Wanta Aboriginal Corporation

Wanta Aboriginal Corporation works with schools in eight remote Northern Territory communities to encourage indigenous children to attend school on a daily basis. Through a variety of measures we provide support for learning and on-going development so that the opportunity for education is maximised and lifetime poverty and disadvantage can be overcome.

The Wanta Academy Director, key responsibilities include:

• Work with upper primary and senior level students to encourage strong school attendance through the provision of sport and recreational activities.
• Open the Academy room based at the school each day, including before school, recess, lunch time and after school.
• Organise and facilitate weekly sporting events and training.
• Organise and facilitate reward trips to other communities, Katherine and interstate.
• Facilitate opportunities for students to explore vocational education and training as well as practical experience within various organisations within community.

Essential skills:

• Experience working with indigenous youths and/or working in remote communities in a sport related environment.
• Experience managing a small team.
• Demonstrated ability of program management, delivery, evaluation and reporting
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Resilient outlook and ability to cope with stressful and sometimes confronting situations.
• A current NT driver’s licence, and a current bus licence or the ability to obtain this.
• A current OCHRE (working with children check), or the ability to obtain.

Desirable skills:

• Qualifications at a tertiary level and/or previous experience in a similar role.
• A current teaching qualification.
• Background in coaching/umpiring AFL and Basketball.

Salary package includes:

• Full housing and amenities provided.
• Salary based on previous experience and qualifications.
• 10 week’s annual leave per year.
• Bonuses including airfares and hotel accommodation.