The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and s 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992(NT). The position is therefore only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Full Time

Berrimah, NT

CAAPS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation delivering a range of important community services to people through activities and services that reflect our CORE values of caring, openness, respect and empowerment. You will be part of an exciting program delivering a new approach to providing AOD Services.

About the position

The After Hours Shift Supervisor provides leadership to CAAPS staff working outside of business hours and coordination of outside of hours residential programs.

Some of your responsibilities will be to:

Provide leadership for outside of hours staff working in Healthy Families and Youth Services programs across a 7-day roster.

Manage after-hours rosters to ensure that residential programs are adequately staffed outside of business hours.

Coordinate after-hours programs ensuring that program participants have access to activities and support that complement days programs.

Work a flexible roster (including one weekend a month).

Your skills, experience and qualifications include:

Relevant qualifications or experience in a related field (Social Work, Psychology).

Demonstrated ability to develop positive working relationships with Aboriginal people and their families that foster healing and recovery.

Demonstrated ability in project planning, implementation and evaluation of programs.

Excellent written communication skills and demonstrated computer skills including word processing.

Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information email, data collection/input and records management skills.

Knowledge of and commitment to principles of evidence informed practice.

Demonstrated organisational, interpersonal skills and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated experience working in a cross-cultural environment.

Demonstrated ability to work in a team.

Current First Aid Certificate, or willingness to obtain

Current NT Driver’s License (minimum C Class)

Current Criminal History Check

Current Ochre Card (Category E)

Current NAPCAN Mandatory Reporting Certificate, or willingness to obtain

Ability to produce a negative drug screen result on commencement, and maintain a drug-free lifestyle

Why work for CAAPS?

You are committed to the health and wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples

You will receive immense job satisfaction working for a values-based organisation

Work in a family friendly and supportive work environment

Ongoing training and mentoring with the opportunity to improve and learn new skills

Take advantage of Salary Packaging Benefits that increases your take home pay!

Receive 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)!

To apply please visit http://www.caaps.org.au/about/careers for a copy of the position description, then submit your selection criteria responses and current resume to [email protected].

Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.