Administration Officer – Domestic And Family Violence Service

People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply. Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be female identified. Permanent full-time position in the Domestic and Family Violence Services team Based in Alice Springs Generous salary packaging and leave benefits 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. Atunypa Wiru Minyma Uwankaraku’ Service is a domestic and family violence support and advocacy service for Aboriginal women and children living in the NPY region. The service is informed by a holistic relational understanding of violence that acknowledges the key role of family and community relationships in working effectively with indigenous clients. ABOUT THE ROLE We are now recruiting for an Administration Officer to join the DFVS team. In this role, you will provide a professional and responsive service to DFVS clients, visitors and internal and external stakeholders. Being the first line of contact for clients interacting with DFVS, this is a critical role for the team. You will work within a supportive, trauma informed framework and have the opportunity to learn community development and intercultural liaison from highly skilled, experienced professionals. We provide a comprehensive orientation program, best practice clinical supervision, professional development that includes vicarious trauma training along with critical incident de-briefing and a range of counselling services to support you. In addition to this we offer a generous remuneration package. You will receive an above award salary, additional superannuation, salary packaging benefits, 5 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave (to care for you and your family) and a retention bonus. ABOUT YOU The ideal person will have a general understanding of current issues relating to women and children experiencing domestic violence. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications skills and have strong organisation and planning experience. Ideally, you will also have knowledge or an interest in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cross-cultural environments. This is your opportunity to make a real impact alongside a dedicated, skilled and supportive group of people. The organisation is committed to working within the NPY lands for the benefit of Anangu people in the region and you will work in an environment and landscape unique to Australia. TO APPLY Please complete the online application form below, and submit both a comprehensive covering letter and resume. For a full position description please click here: Closing Date: Wednesday 5 May 2021 For initial enquiries about the role, please contact Louise O’Connor, Manager (DFVS) on 08 8958 2375. Due to the high volume of applications, only applicants who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.