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

Relocation assistance provided

Full Time – Fixed Term – 12 months,

Based Alice Springs, with some travel to the NPY region

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Ngangkari Program supports ngangkari (traditional healers of Central Australia) to continue their work in communities, clinics and hospitals promoting and strengthening emotional and mental health and well-being.
Uti Kulintjaku is an award-winning initiative of the Ngangkari Program that supports mental health understanding. Led by ngangkari and senior Anangu, Uti Kulintjaku encourages deeper conversations about mental health and healing for Anangu and people working in Aboriginal health and related services.
This project involves Senior Anangu (Aboriginal people) across the tristate region of WA, NT and SA. It brings together the skills and knowledge of Ngangkari, mental health practitioners, NPY Women’s Council, and Council, and senior Anangu women with specific language and literacy skills from local communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Project Worker supports the Uti Kulintjaku Women’s Team in the planning, delivery, and administration of projects that promote mental health, healing, cultural knowledge, and community wellbeing. This role works closely with Anangu women cultural leaders to ensure the effective coordination of workshops, bush trips, and creative initiatives across the NPY Lands.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who has experience working in cross-cultural or community-based projects, preferably with Aboriginal organisations and has strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines.

We offer a range of benefits and you will join a diverse and inclusive organisation in an environment and landscape unique to Australia. NPY Women’s Council was founded and is still led today by women from the NPY region and you will be part of something much more significant than just a job.

Underpinning this will be a competitive, above award based salary, superannuation, salary packaging benefits, 5 weeks of annual leave, 3 days of additional leave, retention bonus and generous personal leave to care for you and your family. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling.

TO APPLY

Please apply via the website : https://www.npywc.org.au/job/people-workplace-services-officer-4/

Submit both, a comprehensive cover letter and a CV.

For initial enquiries about the role, please contact Angela Lynch (Ngangkari Manager) on 08 8958 2355

A full position description is also available on our website.