• Full time – 38 hours per week
• On-going role
• Base salary of $113,152 to $117,869 per annum depending on qualifications and experience, plus 11% superannuation
• Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 7
• Suitably qualified and experienced First Nations candidates are encouraged to apply
• NB: Regular remote travel to the APY Lands by 4WD is a requirement of this role

Employee benefits

• Attractive modern office space close to cafes and transport in Alice Springs.
• Remote Area Salary packaging available
• 6 weeks annual leave
• 5 days additional “mini-break” non-accrued leave
• Up to $2000 reimbursed towards relocation costs if required
• $500 wellbeing payment per annum (not cumulative)

About MoneyMob Talkabout

MoneyMob Talkabout is a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of financial literacy, energy efficiency programs and community services in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in northern South Australia, and in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. We advocate and influence across Australia on issues affecting First Nations people and their economic wellbeing. We use our knowledge and practice-based evidence to inform our positions and to advocate for our clients.

Our Focus First Nations people are equal partners in and co-creators of our practice. We elevate the voices of our clients and advocate, influence, deliver services, build and share knowledge to achieve equality.

our values

These values guide all aspects of our work including our service delivery, advocacy, governance and management.

COURAGE: We are committed to advocating strongly for change and creating a more just and inclusive environment.

EMPOWERMENT: We work to support First Nations people to be in control and work towards achieving independence, rights, opportunities and recognition of the inherent value of their culture and communities.

INTEGRITY: Honesty, openness, accountability, fairness and inclusiveness must be at the core of everything we do and are.

INSIGHT: Our actions and services are grounded in our organisational knowledge, evidence and ethics; the wisdom of the people, organisations and communities working alongside us; current thinking and research about what works nationally and internationally.

INNOVATION: We are a creative and agile organisation, motivated to continually improve, adapt and develop innovative solutions that add value and are valued by the communities we work with.

about the role

MMT intends to establish an Anangu Community Board to provide Anangu with a formal channel for accountability and to share power and leadership within our organisation.

The Manager, MMT Anangu Community Board will play a pivotal role in it’s establishment, operation and resourcing. The position reports to the Managing Director and will provide “internal consultancy” within the organisation to ensure that the MMT Anangu Community Board is properly utilised and the outcomes of its work are integrated into all aspects of our operations. The role will engage strongly with external consultants, service providers and agencies who liaise with the MMT Anangu Community Board. The incumbent will need an understanding that the role will evolve as the Community Board establishes itself. The role will undertake regular remote travel.

This position supervises the MMT Anangu Community Governance Coordinator, working closely and collaboratively with MMT Anangu Community Board members, and supports other MMT staff and programs. It works with the MMT Board as required. 

The Manager, MMT Anangu Community Board should have:

• A commitment to social justice, particularly in relation to advocating for economic empowerment and inclusion
• Tertiary qualifications in a discipline which supports deep cross-cultural competence (e.g. community development, anthropology, sociology, Indigenous studies or other relevant field);
• Extensive experience working with First Nations Australians - remote community experience highly desirable
• Experience in establishing and managing governance processes in not-for-profit/community based contexts
• Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively with community leaders and interpreters
• Demonstrated community engagement, research and critical analytical skills
• Advanced listening, written and verbal communication skills

In Your First Six Months You'll:

• Commence recruitment of MMT Anangu Community Board member
• Commence co-design of a Community Board charter and role descriptions
• Begin documentation of the Community Board charter and role descriptions
• Begin documentation of the Community Board Operating Framework
• Begin drafting a program of Community Board work and training / development.
• Travel to the APY Lands with the MMT team, familiarising yourself with clients and our work

Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in a discipline which supports deep cross-cultural competence - for example, anthropology, sociology, Indigenous Studies, community development or other relevant field.
• Extensive experience working with First Nations Australians - remote community experience highly desirable
• Experience in establishing and managing governance processes in not-for-profit/community based contexts
• Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively with community leaders and interpreters
• Demonstrated community engagement, research and critical analysis skills
• Advanced listening, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to speak Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara is highly desirable.

Next Steps:

If you are considering an application, please read the position description and information for applicants carefully, these can be accessed on our website or contact [email protected] using the subject line: Manager, MMT Anangu Community Board - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs for documents.

To discuss the role, please contact Stephen Fry on (08) 8953 2410.

Applicants must address the selection criteria (no more than two pages) and provide references from two recent direct supervisors.

Please Note:

Interviews will take place as suitable applications are received.