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 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

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position

The Tangentyere Safe House (Ndarndarinjika Safe Houses) provides short term crisis accommodation for Aboriginal children between the ages of 0-12 years old, including respite care. Working from a child centred approach the aim of the program is to ensure that young people are supported therapeutically through the safe provision of a physically, emotionally, and culturally appropriate family environment. The program recognises continued connection to family and culture as integral to a child’s identity and has cultural safety as a fundamental principle of its service provision.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day support for Aboriginal children in our care, the primary focus of this role is to ensure the children are supported through a physically, emotionally, and culturally safe family environment.

Safe House Carers work on a roster system within a home care setting and are required to attend to all aspects of the house whilst on duty with a primary focus on the care and supervision of all children residing in our houses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of care, supervision, and protection to young people by providing a safe and consistent living environment in the Safe House.
• Identify and attend to the physical, emotional, and cultural needs of young people living in the Safe House.
• Maintain program documentation and client confidentiality in accordance with Tangentyere Council’s policy and procedures.
• Maintain program documentation and client confidentiality in accordance with Tangentyere Council’s policy and procedures.
• Other reasonable duties as required.
• Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Required

• A person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• Experience working with Aboriginal people including children.
• Good communication skills – both written and oral.
• Capacity to work outside normal business hours and willingness to work over night shifts and/or weekends, attend meetings and relevant training.
• Current NT Drivers Licence, Working with Children’s (Ochre) Card, satisfactory Police Check, and proof of up-to-date vaccination against COVID19.

Desired

• Working knowledge of Aboriginal Language/s.
• An understanding of the social justice issues facing Aboriginal People and the role of the Tangentyere Council programs in addressing these issues.

HOW TO APPLY

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

For more information go to: https://www.tangentyere.org.au/work-with-us.

This position requires a satisfactory Police Check, Ochre Card, and proof of full vaccination against COVID19. Please provide a copy with your application.

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

A position description is attached.