Media Trainer
Job No:
31041
Location:
Ngaanyatjarra Lands (Wingellina Community), WA
- Unique opportunity for an innovative and creative individual to apply their media, IT and management skills with a pioneering Indigenous-owned media organisation
- Work and live in a remote Aborginal community in this adventurous role with plenty of travel
- Attractive salary $50,087 plus $4,333 district allowance, salary sacrifice options and annual airfares
- Relocation assistance, accommodation and all utilities provided
- 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks quarterly leave +1 week remote leave
About the Organisation
Ngaanyatjarra Media is a thriving Indigenous-owned media organisation supporting 14 remote Aboriginal communities in the Western Desert region of Western Australia. Ngaanyatjarra Media programs include training in and production of radio and film, music development, archiving, language recording, IT, and technical broadcasting services.
Yarnangu (Aboriginal people of the region) are using modern media and communications technologies in ways that are meaningful and relevant to their rapidly evolving culture, and to tell their own stories using their own voice. Ngaanyatjarra Media also works with Yarnangu to preserve their cultural heritage through the recording of traditional songs, dances and stories.
Ngaanyatjarra Media is based in their superbly equipped multi-million dollar Media Centre in Wingellina Community. It is the only service provider of its kind in the region and has grown substantially over the last ten years through the extension of programs and the growing demand for its services and products. The organisation has a strong history of Yarnangu ownership and participation in its programs, and has a good knowledge of community needs and aspirations.
About the Region
The Ngaanyatjarra Lands are at the junction of the Great Victoria and Gibson deserts, in the far east of Western Australia, adjoining the Northern Territory and South Australia borders. This area spans over 250,000 sq/kms with a population of over 2,000 people living in 15 communities.
The landscape of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands is extremely diverse; there is dense sand dune country, mountain ranges and vast spinifex plains. Among the overwhelming scale of the landscape are the rockholes, soakwaters (underground water), creeks, salt lakes and claypans that feature in many local artworks and traditional stories as sites of significance.
Wingellina, where this position is based, is a small remote Aboriginal community with a population of approximately 150. It is situated 12km from the tri-state border (WA-NT-SA), 850kms South-West of Alice Springs. The Ngaanyatjarra Lands, including Wingellina, are “dry” (no alcohol permitted).
About the Opportunity
Ngaanyatjarra Media has a unique opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and self-motivated Media Trainer who is IT savvy, to work with Indigenous people in a remote, dry community media centre.
In this role, you will provide support and training in the use of the Community Resource Centre's and media centre's operation, equipment and facilities and assist in online access and IT communication services.
You will be involved in website and digital media development, networking and promotional activities, desktop publishing, digital photo printing, online content creation for NGTV, and will also provide IT support for the 6 media centres. The position involves travel to the 14 communities represented by Ngaanyatjarra Media to undertake ongoing consultation, program planning and delivery.
More specifically, some of your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Manage the day to day operations of the Wingellina Community Resource Centre (CRC), including supervising and supporting CRC staff;
- Develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures relating to the Wingellina CRC usage, data collection, financial management and other operations;
- Prepare quarterly written reports and ensure funding bodies requirements are met through reporting;
- Conduct ongoing evaluations of the CRC, attend Management meetings, and undertake tasks as directed by the NG Media General Manager;
- Provide IT support on a daily basis for media centres;
- Promote the services and facilities available at the Wingellina CRC and encourage and support community use of the CRC;
- Provide information, advice and assistance regarding information technology, educational and other opportunities provided by the CRC;
- Assist members to obtain training services and other resources; and
- Ensure that the facilities are maintained in good working order and accessible to the public.
This role would be suited to an individual with qualifications in IT or a related field, with demonstrated experience in information technology, including high level skills in the operation of the internet and computer packages. To be considered, you will possess the ability to repair and maintain and network computer equipment, and must be familiar with systems such as word processing, databases and spreadsheets, website development, Creative Suite and desktop publishing, both in Macintosh and IBM platforms.
To be successful, you will need the ability to develop and deliver culturally appropriate training in the use of communications equipment and online applications, along with the ability to liaise with local community representatives to identify training opportunities. As such, you will require well developed management skills, including strong planning, reporting and organisational skills, and effective problem-solving, conflict resolution and team building abilities.
Ngaanyatjarra Media is looking for a patient, mature person with a high standard of personal and professional conduct, with highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work with traditional indigenous people in a dry remote community and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups, from Anangu communities, staff and management, government and other non-Anangu agencies.
In this role, it will be beneficial to have a demonstrated understanding of the political, social and economic factors that affect Indigenous people. Candidates should have an understanding of the challenges of living and working in a cross-cultural environment in a remote location, and all applicants require a current driver's licence and good physical fitness. Although not essential, 4WD off-road driving experience is strongly desired.
About the Benefits
This is a unique opportunity for a highly adaptable media practitioner with a great deal of self-reliance and an open, collaborative training style. You will work with a close-knit team of dedicated media practitioners and trainers while living in a spectacular and challenging region of Australia that most people never get the chance to see. If you have the drive and vision to expand the creative and cultural output of the indigenous population, this is the job for you!
The successful applicant will enjoy an attractive remuneration of $50,087 plus $4,333 district allowance, salary sacrifice options and annual domestic airfares! All accommodation and utilities will be provided, and you will also receive 4 weeks annual leave (with 17% leave loading), plus 3 weeks quarterly leave, plus 1 weeks remote leave!
If you love a challenge, thrive on a busy and varied schedule and would love the chance to make a positive difference in a remote Aboriginal community, this is the opportunity for you.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.
For an extremely rewarding role, combining your passions for media, IT, management and community development, Apply Now!