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

• Permanent – full time position
• Generous Leave Entitlements; free access to Employee Assistance program, further salary packaging benefits
  
• Relocation Assistance provided
• Fly In Fly Out

ABOUT US

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s 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.

At its core NPY Women’s Council is about family and community – walytja. Our purpose is to work with women, children and their families of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara region in central Australia. Our role is to work side by side and help increase their capacity to lead safe and healthy lives with improved life choices.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Child and Family Wellbeing Service is made up of three programs; Child Nutrition, Child and Family Intensive Support Service (Walytjapiti) and Child Advocacy.

The primary focus of the Child and Family Wellbeing Service (CFWS) is to deliver targeted, efficient and effective community services within the NPY region, seeking the best possible outcomes with regard to improving the quality of life for Anangu children and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Walytjapiti Case Manager will provide therapeutic trauma informed case management with families who are at risk of entering the child protection system.

The Case Manager will be supported in their work by the wider Walytjapiti team and will have access to additional support and supervision as required.

FIFO: The roster is a 42 day cycle which will involve roughly 18 days on (with 3 paid respite days in that period) and 24 days off. All travel to and from the employees home city will be paid for and all required accommodation. Accommodation and vehicle is provided during the 18 days on and transit day.

ABOUT YOU

You will have qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Community Services and / or relevant experience and demonstrated case management or community development experience with families and children.

This is a unique chance to work for an organisation that takes a grassroots approach to community development. You will have the privilege of working closely alongside Anangu families and communities and get to experience an amazing landscape and part of the world.

You will receive a comprehensive orientation program as well as best practice supervision and professional development that includes vicarious trauma, case management and four-wheel drive training. We also provide critical incident debriefing and a range of counselling services to support you.

In addition to this, we offer above award remuneration, salary packaging benefits, generous leave entitlements to care for you and your family as well as a retention bonus. We also provide NPYWC accommodation and use of a company vehicle whilst travelling.

A position description is attached.