Community Engagement And Program Coordinators

• Marlkawo, West Arnhem. Darwin based – with remote travel and stay in communities.
• Full time limited tenure contract aligned with 2024 Dry Season (May – November) 
• 14 days worked in a 21-day cycle (14 days on 7 days off) 
• SCHCADS Level 6 + super & generous salary packaging and allowances
• Multiple roles - suit couples, friends or people who have worked closely together before

The Children’s Ground Approach is Australian designed with First Nations peoples. We are committed to systems change to ensure dignity, justice and equity for all children and families. Our work focuses on national reform as well as evidencing a new way of working. The Children’s Ground Approach is a whole of community, whole of life approach. We partner with a community over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, vision and intelligence. Together, we create and deliver an integrated system that is centred on learning, development, and wellbeing that responds to the child and their family through the key transition points from pre-birth to young adulthood. 

Our approach recognises the cultural, social, and economic strength of communities and builds on this to equip children for opportunities locally, nationally, and globally.

To learn more about Children’s Ground and the work we do, and to view the Position Description, visit our website: https://www.childrensground.org.au. 

The Community Engagement and Programs Coordinators provide services to West Arnhem Land, working and living in remote communities and outstations. The position is an integral link between community led learning, education and wellbeing, connection to services, and administration support for individuals and families. The role encourages and supports local families, valuing their ideas, strategies and aspirations while assisting them to transform these into actions and outcomes. 

Working alongside our governance committee and focused on community empowerment, the Community Engagement and Programs Coordinators are expected to work within a Community Development framework across five platform areas. The role undertakes community engagement activities as well as working alongside cultural leaders to support the design and implementation of language and cultural learning experiences ensuring quality and integrity in accordance with the Children’s Ground Approach.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic people to join our team through the Dry Season to connect with and support the Marlkawo West Arnhem community. 

You are open to daily learning, are flexible and adaptive to changing plans, and have excellent communication skills.

You will have experience working with diverse communities and ideally with First Nations people in delivering community led programs and supporting in administrative functions. 

The role requires you to have hands-on practical skills and have a desire and willingness to live in the outdoor environment. 

Community Engagement and Programs Coordinators will be working closely together, and this opportunity would suit a couple, friends or people who have worked together before. This isn’t essential as we want to find the best people for the role so if you are flying solo and are interested in this role let us know you are interested!

The position description is available at childrensground.org.au/work-with-us.

If you are interested in this role and keen to know more reach out via email ********@childrensground.org.au

Alternatively submit your interest in these positions via SEEK where you will be asked to upload a cover letter sharing why you are interested in this role, along with your resume.  

We will be having progressive conversations with suitable people who submit their interest in the role. 

In line with our workforce development strategy, Children's Ground strongly encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.