YFCS – Youth Employment Pathways Project Lead – 6.1 PFT

Position Summary

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.

Tangentyere Council deliver a range of Youth, Family & Community Safety (YFCS) services across Town Camps and Alice Springs, supporting children, young people, families, and communities through the delivery of daytime and after-hours services focused on recreation, diversion, out-of-home care, community safety and family support programs.

The Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) program is a new initiative that will develop 12 roles within the YFCS Division for young people aged 15-25 years, living in the Remote Employment Service area (Region 23) in Alice Springs. The program aims to support young people entering the workforce in learning and developing core workplace skills, receiving on-the-job training, and gaining relevant certifications to work in the community and youth services sector.

The Project Lead will work closely with the Strategic Projects and Practice Lead (SPPL) and the YFCS Leadership Team to design, implement and oversee the YEP Program. The Project Lead role encompasses program development, promotion, participant supervision, and ensuring high-quality delivery that aligns with TCAC and YFCS values, policies, and procedures.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communication and mentoring skills, with experience in staff development and training. The role involves fostering partnerships across YFCS and TCAC programs, supporting YEP employees in their development and employment journey, and contributing to sustainable employment outcomes. The Project Lead will be flexible and adaptable, with a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and experience in coaching, mentoring, training, and staff development. The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to trauma-informed and strengths-based practices, working in culturally safe and appropriate ways.

This position requires flexibility, some after-hours work to provide support for YEP employees on after-hours shifts, as well as commitment to a rotating 7-day on-call roster.

As part of your role, you will work with children, people with disabilities, and vulnerable people. It is your obligation to always ensure their safety and report any concerns in line with our duty of care obligations. Tangentyere Council has zero tolerance for any form of abuse and will take disciplinary action, including termination of employment, should we determine that abuse has occurred or there has been a failure to report any suspected or alleged abuse.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic design, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of the YEP Program.

• Supervise, coach and mentor YEP employees to build capacity, support professional growth and on-the-job learning.

• Lead administrative functions, including data management, rostering, reporting, budgeting and compliance requirements

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist with achieving safeguarding objectives across the organisation, including ensuring YFCS programs align with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations including implementation of TCAC's relevant policies, procedures, and code of conduct.

• Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation

• Assist with achieving compliance objectives across the organisation.

• Other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Required

• Tertiary qualification and/or minimum two years' experience in education, community development, social services, youth leadership, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in program planning, development, implementation, and management, particularly with Aboriginal communities.

• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop others, particularly with Aboriginal staff.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with young people and stakeholders.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, including data management and reporting.

• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for participants.

• Current NT Drivers Licence, NT Working with Children (Ochre) Card, satisfactory Police Check, and proof of full (3) vaccination against COVID-19.

Desirable

• Understanding of youth engagement, employment readiness, and vocational training strategies.

• Certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or willingness to obtain.

• Experience supporting young people through training and development programs.

• Knowledge of local employment, education, and community sectors.

• Experience in cross-cultural contexts, preferably in Central Australia or the Northern Territory.

• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and contemporary issues affecting Central Australian Aboriginal communities.

• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.