Youth, Sport And Recreation Coordinator - Milingimbi

TO APPLY, VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/why-work-here 

Applicants who do not apply through our website may not be considered. 

Housing will be provided in Milingimbi Community. Relocation Assistance will also be provided to the successful applicant.

About us: 

East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) provides services to nine remote communities across East Arnhem Land. We are dedicated to promoting the power of people, protection of community and respect for cultural diversity. Working with EARC will mean that you will be part of a wider team that is passionate about the people it serves, and you’ll have access to career growth and professional development opportunities. 

East Arnhem Land is home to incredibly rich Indigenous culture and boasts some of Australia’s most unique landscapes, ranging from rich red bauxite soils to pristine white sand coast lines. With activities such as fishing, boating, camping, walking and exploring the diverse vegetation and landscapes right on your doorstep, working with the EARC can offer you a great work life balance. For a full list of employee benefits please visit our website. 

About the role:

Provide overall community-based coordination and leadership of Youth, Sport, and Recreation (YSR) activities, guided by community priorities, and supporting the strategic direction of East Arnhem Regional Council.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following:

• Demonstrated prior experience in youth work, community development, Sport and Recreation, events management, working with First Nations communities, or other related field.
• Demonstrated ability to assess program capacity, and strengthen service over time. 
• Have a knowledge of and commitment to apply a strengths based and community development approach, including working within an Indigenous cultural framework. 
• Strong organisational skills including ability to effectively manage time between service delivery, team mentoring, facility / asset maintenance and administrative tasks.   
• Strong interpersonal skills, including high level written and oral communication, mediation and negotiation skills. 
• Previous experience supervising staff / small teams
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to live, work and thrive in complex cross cultural environments.
• Strong cross cultural awareness, respect, and understanding of First Nations people and their history. 
• A current C Class Drivers Licence with the ability to drive manual transmission vehicles

It would be desirable if you also possessed:

• Previous experience living and/or working in remote Australian First Nations’ communities.
• Remote four wheel drive experience and training.
• Trauma informed care and youth case management.

Employees must also be prepared to travel to remote communities via various means, including 4WD vehicles and light aircraft.

Employment with the EARC is subject to a Criminal History Check and the ability to obtain a Working with Children Clearance. Criminal history will not exclude an applicant unless it is relevant to the inherent requirements to their position.

A full Position Description may be obtained by visiting our website

What you'll get in return:

Full time permanent position.

Level 6 – Salary $87,190 - $92,500 (excluding super and locality allowance) with annual wage increase opportunities built into our EBA.

You will also benefit from 6 weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading. 

Applications Close: 28th April 2024

For further information about this position please contact our Regional Coordinator - Youth, Sport and Recreation – Daniel.Rule@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au or our Regional Manager - Youth, Sport and Recreation, Peter Dunkley - Peter.Dunkley@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

Under the EARC's Special Measures Recruitment Strategy, eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

EARC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.   

Thank you for your application for a position with East Arnhem Regional Council. Please note that only short-listed candidates who move to the next stage in the selection process will be contacted. Please note your personal information will only be used for recruitment purposes. Candidates can access their personal information contacting hr@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

East Arnhem Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.