Child Advocacy Officer

21 hours ago

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia NPY Women's Council Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

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

  • Permanent, full- time position
  • Based in Alice Springs with some travel to the NPY Lands as required
  • Generous leave entitlements; free access to Employee Assistance program; further salary packaging benefits
  • Relocation assistance provided

ABOUT US

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council was founded by 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, Walytjapiti Family Support 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 Child Advocacy position was created due to the noticeable increase in families seeking assistance from NPY Women's Council (NPYWC) programs and staff to negotiate the Child Protection system.

The position works primarily with families where children have been removed, advocating for families in regard to: access arrangements and support; legal assistance; information gathering; kinship carer identification; referrals out and reunification support.

ABOUT YOU

You will hold qualifications in Social Work Advocacy, Law or Community Development, or have relevant experience. You will have demonstrated case management or community development experience with families and children.

This is a unique opportunity 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 experience an extraordinary landscape and part of the world.

You'll receive a comprehensive orientation program as well as best-practice supervision and professional development, including training in vicarious trauma, case management, and four-wheel driving. We also provide critical incident debriefing and access to a range of counselling services to support you.

In addition, we offer:

  • Above award remuneration
  • Salary packaging benefits
  • Retention bonus
  • NPYWC accommodation when travelling to communities
  • Use of a company vehicle while travelling

FURTHER INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY

To apply,

  • submit both a comprehensive covering letter and resume.
  • For initial enquiries about the role, please contact Gemma Harvey, Manager – Child and Family Wellbeing Service, on
  • Please note: We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, and a suitable candidate may be appointed prior to the closing date.

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