CAYLUS – Senior Community Development Worker – 6.1 PFT

CAYLUS works to prevent petrol sniffing and reduce the supply, demand and harm associated with volatile substance use (VSU) and other substances across Central Australia.

The Senior Community Development Worker is responsible for the leadership, coordination and delivery of a defined portfolio of community development, youth diversion, and AOD-related programs across Central Australia. Operating under limited direction, the role exercises a high degree of autonomy and is accountable for program outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and the development of effective, community-led responses.

The position leads regional responses to volatile substance use and oversees key projects including remote computer rooms, workforce development, and service coordination with rehabilitation providers. The role works in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to design, implement and sustain culturally informed, trauma-informed community development programs.

This position will be based in Alice Springs, with travel to remote communities as needed.

As part of your role, you will be working with children, people with a disability and people who are vulnerable. It is your obligation to always ensure their safety and report any concerns in line with our duty of care obligations. We have zero tolerance when it comes to abuse of any kind and will take disciplinary action, including and up to termination of employment, should we determine that abuse has taken place or there has been a failure to report any suspected or alleged abuse.

Responsibilities

• ·       Lead, coordinate and be accountable for the planning, implementation and evaluation of community development and youth programs across allocated regions.
• ·       Work in partnership with Aboriginal communities, leaders and ACCOs to co-design and deliver programs.
• ·       Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and support to Community Development Workers, Warlpiri Mentors and Youth Workers where relevant.
• ·       Lead and coordinate key projects including remote computer rooms, training initiatives and service integration.
• ·       Lead coordination of responses to volatile substance use across the region.
• ·Contribution to organisational strategy, advocacy and reporting requirements.
• ·Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation.
• ·Assist with achieving safeguarding objectives across the organisation.
• ·Assist with achieving compliance objectives across the organisation.
• ·Other reasonable duties as required.

Major Accountabilities

Accountabilities

Performance indicators

• ·Lead, coordinate and be accountable for the planning, implementation and evaluation of community development and youth programs across allocated regions.
• ·       Establish program priorities, work plans and outcomes aligned with organisational objectives and community needs.
• ·       Develop and implement operational procedures, systems and work practices to support program delivery.
• ·       Monitor program performance, ensuring delivery against funding agreements, timelines and outcomes.
• ·Work in partnership with Aboriginal communities, leaders and ACCOs to co-design and deliver programs.
• ·       Identify emerging issues and lead coordinated community responses, particularly relating to VSU.
• ·       Represent CAYLUS in external forums and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• ·Negotiate partnerships and service linkages to support program outcomes.
• ·Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and support to Community Development Workers, Warlpiri Mentors and Youth Workers where relevant.
• ·       Contribute to recruitment, onboarding and performance management processes.
• ·       Support workforce development through mentoring, training and capacity building.
• ·Promote culturally safe and effective team practices.
• ·Lead and coordinate key projects including remote computer rooms, training initiatives and service integration.
• ·       Monitor and manage program budgets in collaboration with management.
• ·       Ensure effective allocation and use of resources in line with program priorities.
• ·Oversee program assets including fleet and infrastructure.
• ·Lead coordination of responses to volatile substance use across the region.
• ·       Oversee referral pathways to detox and rehabilitation services.
• ·       Provide guidance on complex client matters and support culturally appropriate responses.
• ·Maintain relationships with service providers to ensure integrated service delivery.
• ·       Contribution to organisational strategy, advocacy and reporting requirements.
• ·       Provide advice to management and stakeholders on program and community issues.
• ·       Contribute to policy development and advocacy activities.
• ·       Prepare high-quality reports, briefs and program documentation.
• ·Ensure accurate and timely reporting against organisational and funding requirements.
• ·       Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation.
• ·Commitment to the Tangentyere Council Quality Management Objectives.
• ·Commitment to the Tangentyere Council Quality Management Objectives.
• ·All work-related actions and behaviours are aligned with the organisations mission and values.
• ·Actively participate in and promote a continuous improvement culture across the organisation.
• ·Understand and comply with organisation policies and procedures.
• ·Maintain organisation and client records in accordance with legislative and organisational policy requirements.
• ·Ensure all decisions made in the course of your duties are transparent and align with organisational policy and procedures.
• ·Assist clients to provide feedback when required.
• ·Contribute to QMS area audits as required in a timely manner.
• ·Contribute to implementing change when identified through the QMS as required.
• ·Provide feedback on the QMS as required
• ·       Assist with achieving safeguarding objectives across the organisation.
• ·       Report any concerns or suspicions of abuse of children, people with a disability or vulnerable peoples in line with duty of care and mandatory reporting obligations.
• ·       Assist with achieving compliance objectives across the organisation.
• ·Maintain own records and manage Employment Hero compliance for staff, where applicable.
• ·Maintain current certifications (Driver’s Licence, Working with Children (Ochre Card), Police Check, and where relevant, RN Registration, White Card and First Aid Certificate etc.) and upload evidence in Employment Hero.
• ·Complete probation reviews (6, 12 and 22 weeks) within the approved timeframe.
• ·       Read and acknowledge all relevant policies in Employment Hero.
• ·       Other reasonable duties as required.
• ·       Additional tasks that may arise from time to time are completed within the required timeframe and to a suitable standard.

Relationships

Internal

• ·CAYLUS Managers
• ·CAYLUS Staff
• ·Youth, Families & Community Safety Division
• ·Family Violence Prevention Division
• ·Community Centre Division
• ·Social Services Division
• ·Tangentyere Employment Services
• ·Office of the Chief Executive

External

• ·       Community members, particularly youth and community leaders
• ·       Health and Rehabilitation Services
• ·       External Youth Services Providers
• ·       WETT AC, ACF, STKIC and other ACCO’s
• ·Government and Non-Government Agencies