About Us

Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) is a community controlled Public Benevolent Institution delivering human services and social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from the Alice Springs Town Camps, urban Alice Springs, and Central Australia.

First incorporated in 1979, the organisation was a finalist in the 2016 Reconciliation Australia, Indigenous Governance Awards and is one of the 10 largest Aboriginal Corporations in Australia.

The Council offers 6 weeks Annual Leave and attractive Remote Area Salary Packaging.

The Opportunity

Between 1979 and 2009 Tangentyere was an Indigenous Community Housing Organisation managing Housing on behalf of the Town Camp Associations. In 2009, these Associations entered into Alice Springs Living Area Subleases (Subleases) with the Commonwealth (to avoid the compulsory acquisition of their head leases in perpetuity). The Subleases provided a mechanism for housing upgrades and for Housing Management Agreements between the Commonwealth and NT Government. Since 2010 the NT Government has been the Housing Authority/Landlord for Town Camp Housing which has been managed a Public Housing. During this period Tangentyere and its Subsidiary, Tangentyere Constructions and Related Party, Community Housing Central Australia have continued to deliver Housing Related Services under contract from the NT Government.

In 2020, Tangentyere and the NT Government executed a Local Decision-Making Agreement (LDM) for the Town Camps. This LDM Agreement has provided a pathway for the Transfer of Town Camp Leases and Housing back from Public Housing to Community Housing. The operationalisation of this work is now underpinned by Transitional Tripartite Housing Management Agreements between the Commonwealth, NT Government and Tangentyere.

The development of a Community Housing Model is on track for implementation to coincide with the expiration of the Transitional Housing Management Agreements on the 30 June 2025.

The role of the Housing Manager is to identify, develop and operationalise the capacity and capability of Tangentyere to undertake all the functions of the Landlord for the Town Camps under the proposed Tangentyere Town Camp- Community Housing Model.

This role will work closely with Community Housing Central Australia (CHCA) as Housing Management Contractor to ensure Tangentyere operations and contract management complement the work of CHCA as National Regulatory System for Community Housing Standards (NRSCH) Community Housing Provider. The Housing Manager role is critical for the realisation of the Tangentyere Town Camp- Community Housing Model.

As part of your role, you will be working with children, people with a disability and people who are vulnerable. It is your obligation to always ensure their safety and report any concerns in line with our duty of care obligations. We have zero tolerance when it comes to abuse of any kind and will take disciplinary action, including and up to termination of employment, should we determine that abuse has taken place or there has been a failure to report any suspected or alleged abuse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in ongoing schedule of Tangentyere Town Camp Transfer Meetings.
• Determine/address capacity requirements to undertake landlord functions.
• Identify, document, and develop strategies for managing risks manage risks to Tangentyere as landlord for Town Camp housing.
• Contribute to budget development for the ongoing delivery of Community Housing.
• Collaborate in the delivery of Residential Tenancies Act training to Town Camp Boards/Committees.
• Contribute to intra-agency coordination by the Office of the Chief Executive in the delivery of Housing Service Domains.
• Work with CHCA to negotiate, execute and operate Housing and Asset Management Service Delivery Contracts.
• Work with CHCA to communicate and implement new policies and procedures including rent setting and market rent determination.
• Provide leadership in developing, implementing and operating Town Camp Housing Management Agreements.
• Manage service delivery contracts between Tangentyere and CHCA.
• Review applications to the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal presented by CHCA. Make recommendations to CEO.
• Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation.
• Assist with achieving safeguarding objectives across the organisation.
• Assist with achieving compliance objectives across the organisation.
• Other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Required

• Relevant Graduate/Post Graduate qualification(s) in a related field such as housing, community development, architecture, construction, or business; and experience working as a senior manager leading a values-based organisation.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate services (preferably within a community housing setting) including, project management, information technology, risk management, compliance, and quality systems.
• Ability to model and promote the vision, mission, and values of Tangentyere.
• Demonstrated experience in working with Government and partnering with external non-government organisations.
• Ability to represent the organisation on housing and related issues through well-developed public presentation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.
• Demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate at all levels, with Government and across the cultural diversity of the NT community.
• Demonstrated skills in dispute resolution.
• Current NT Drivers Licence, NT Working with Children (Ochre) Card, satisfactory Police Check, and proof of full (3) vaccination against COVID-19.

Desired

• Current First Aid Certificate, or ability and willingness to attain.
• An understanding of Aboriginal culture as well as a broad range of contemporary issues affecting Central Australian Aboriginal people.

How to Apply

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.

To apply for a position at Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation please click Apply Now to complete the application.

To be consider for this position, the application must include the following documents: Cover Letter, claims against the Selection Criteria and a Resume (including two nominated current referees). The application must also include a copy of a satisfactory Police Check, Ochre Card (WWC), and evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination (three doses consisting of two primary and one booster).

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

A position description is attached.