Be part of a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands

Full-time Contract

37.5 hours per week

Aboriginal Identified position

$146,816 - $153,875 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$178,810 - $186,859

About the role

The Manager of the Link-Up Program provides management and leadership to the Congress Link-Up Service and Territories Redress Scheme. 

The position is responsible for the delivery and program management of these programs and works collaboratively with our National Link-Up Services when family tracing and research extends to other States and Territories. In addition to this the Manager and the team is required to take on the lead role in Congress supporting Stolen Generation Members within Central Australia and the Barley region. 

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Is of Aboriginal descent; identifies as an Aboriginal person; and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
• Tertiary qualification in the Social Services field, or extensive experience in a relevant area of work demonstrating involvement in leadership and management, with a willingness to undertake further training in management if required. 
• Demonstrated experience providing client focused case management practices including research, information seeking and assessment skills, applicable to Aboriginal people and a demonstrated understanding of the history and impacts of the forcible removal of Aboriginal children, and knowledge of the social and emotional wellbeing needs or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; 
• Demonstrated experience in program management and supervising a team, including the ability to build and lead a professional work unit and effectively prioritise and delegate tasks, managing budgets, writing reports. 
• Ability to identify blockages and barriers to service delivery and apply strategies that overcome those blockages. 
• Ability to establish, develop and maintain a network of diverse stakeholders to enhance service delivery and referral pathways for clients. 
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations. 
• Current Drivers License. 

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact Youth & Families Section Manager, Pauline Hickey on 0438 981 098 or via email [email protected].

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we’ll be in touch.