Trainer / Mentor - Pawa Atunmankunytjaku
Job No:
133580
Location:
Alice Springs, NT
- Do you have experience providing culturally appropriate training and mentoring to Indigenous people?
- Join an expanding not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving financial and social wellbeing in Aboriginal communities
- Enjoy a salary circa $84,445 - $88,275 plus super, relocation assistance, 6 weeks leave & attractive remote salary sacrifice options!
About MoneyMob Talkabout
MoneyMob Talkabout is a not-for-profit organisation currently undergoing a period of unprecedented growth, both in size and opportunity, supported by their dedication to delivering a range of financial and community support programs with and for people in remote Indigenous communities.
Their Money Hub in the APY Lands, which has operated since 2012, provides a one-stop shop for local community members to interact with the broader economy in a safe and supportive environment. Teams also visit other communities in South Australia from Pipalyatjara to Indulkana providing services on an outreach basis.
MoneyMob Talkabout is also actively committed to being an Aboriginal run and led service, as such they strongly encourage experienced and qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to apply for their positions.
About the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku Project
Pawa Atunmankunytjaku Project Overview In April 2020 MoneyMob was chosen by the SA Government as the successful tenderer to deliver The Future Sustainability and Education project - a project to provide energy education and support to Anangu Communities in Yalata, Oak Valley and the APY Lands. These communities are currently not charged for electricity supply, and the SA government intends to introduce charging from July 2021.
About the Opportunity
Due to a period of service expansion, MoneyMob Talkabout now has an exciting opportunity for a Trainer/Mentor - Pawa Atunmankunytjaku Project to join their team based in Alice Springs, NT on a full-time fixed term contract to 31 December 2022 with possibility of extension, involving frequent outreach travel to various communities within the APY Lands, Yalata and Oak Valley.
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for recruiting, supporting and retaining the local Anangu Energy Workers employed to support the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku Project.
Your day to day duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Creatively recruiting and engaging members of the community with cultural sensitivity;
- Supporting the Project Manager with the organisation and delivery of community engagement events;
- Provide one on one and group support to the team of Anangu Energy Education Workers;
- Assist in ensuring project targets, milestones and timeframes are met; and
- Referring community members to MoneyMob's additional professional services where needs are identified.
To view the full position description, please click here.
For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Nick Rickard - Project Manager on (08) 8953 2410.
About You
To be considered for this position you must have demonstrable experience in education and training, with a portion of your experience ideally spent working with Indigenous/Aboriginal communities (within Australia or overseas).
As you will be provided with relevant training in the energy efficiency sector, any experience in this space will be considered desirable, but not essential.
The successful candidate will be creative in their approach to engaging the community, with the ability to adapt to a variety of individuals and situations.
As a mentor/trainer for local Aboriginal people with varying levels of numeracy/literacy skills, employment experience and English proficiency, your ability to work with the community to cultivate meaningful, value-laden, and culturally appropriate relationships with the workers you recruit, mentor and strive to retain, will be of paramount importance.
Strategic in thought and creative in execution, your ability to move away from a one-size-fits all approach will be key as you continuously develop ways to garner community support and buy-in to the Future Sustainability Education Project, paving the way for the successful recruitment and retention of local workers.
Over and above delivering professional training, you will adopt a holistic approach to your work, helping guide the development of long-term skills and social wellbeing for the workers you recruit. You will bring an open-minded, community-focused approach to training/mentoring, with an ability to adapt to any changes or unforeseen issues that may occur.
Most importantly, you'll be highly empathetic and culturally competent; able to understand the needs and concerns of the communities and people you work with. You'll have the communication and interpersonal skills needed to navigate complex situations and adapt your approach to each individual.
Please Note: This position requires frequent travel via 4WD vehicle from Alice Springs to APY lands, spending significant periods living away from home. To be eligible for consideration, you must hold a current manual Driver's License and be able to drive 4WD vehicles independently on remote roads. Employment will also be subject to a National Police Clearance and Working with Children check.
About the Benefits
This is an incredible opportunity to help local Anangu workers gain valuable long-term skills and professional experience, in support of some of the most remote communities in Australia.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive an attractive remuneration circa $84,445 - $88,275 plus super and salary sacrificing options, and a GREAT range of additional benefits to help you enjoy life within the local community including:
- Relocation Assistance;
- 6 weeks annual leave;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Remote travel allowance;
- $500 annual wellbeing payment;
- 5 days mandated annual breaks (mini-break);
- Training/education opportunities; and
- External professional supervision and support if needed.
You will also be welcomed into a friendly and passionate team, with comprehensive support from colleagues and management, and ongoing opportunities for career development and advancement.
Alice Springs and the APY Lands
Although traditionally regarded as a small, dusty town with a few rustic buildings, Alice Springs today offers all of the shopping, sight-seeing and entertainment facilities of a modern urban town, and is home to a thriving arts community and a wealth of adventure opportunities. In addition to its rich history and diverse cultural heritage, you can explore the local sports teams, photography, camping, hiking, motor sports, desert-racing and more, whilst benefiting from the relaxed country atmosphere, fantastic weather and internationally-renowned environment.
The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara (APY) Lands covers over 103,000 square kilometres of remote South Australia, near the tri-state border. Home to around 3000 people of Aboriginal descent over seven main communities and seventeen homelands, the land was returned to the traditional owners in 1981.The area itself is a vital part of Aboriginal desert culture, with many people there identifying the history and basic laws of human existence as largely being written in the land.
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