Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 17th Jan 2021
The Gap Youth and Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation, a not-for-profit community-based organisation, has been providing assistance and support to at-risk children, young people, their families and their communities in Alice Springs since 1977. As a multi-service organisation funded by Territory and Federal government, Gap provides a range of support programs and activities to assist and empower young people to make positive choices and decisions for their future.
For over 43 years, Gap has been providing support and assistance to children and young people based on individual need including assistance with educational engagement, housing and homelessness, vocational training, employment assistance, crime prevention & intervention, information, referral, advocacy, practical assistance, drop-in, and recreational activities.
To assist with the delivery of the Youth Diversion and the Reconnect program through provision of activities designed to improve the level of engagement with family, education, and the community in a culturally appropriate way. The primary purpose of the position is to engage with and support young people who are engaged in formal youth diversion, experiencing or at risk of homelessness and at risk of entering formal youth justice system.
Main Duties:
The Gap Youth and Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in the State or Territory legislation and permitted as a ‘under special measure’ under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The position will remain open until a suitable applicant is appointed.
Employment with Gap is conditional on the employee providing NT Working with Children Check (Ochre Card), Satisfactory Criminal History Check. Persons considered for a position with Gap may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical examination and drug screen to determine fitness to perform nominated duties.
A position description is attached.