Infrastructure Coordinator / WHS Officer

Job No: 73025
Location: Yuendumu, NT

  • Bring your trade and WHS experience to this unique position, with an organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life for youth living in the community
  • Attractive remuneration commensurate with experience
  • Enjoy a further range of benefits including salary sacrificing options, fully furnished accommodation, free utilities, phone and internet allowances!

About the Organisation

Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation (WYDAC), formerly Mt Theo Program, was started by Yuendumu Community in 1993 to address chronic petrol sniffing in Yuendumu. WYDAC achieved unprecedented community success in this initial struggle, which led to considerable growth in the scope of the services provided. WYDAC now provides a comprehensive range of programs that deliver diversion, development, treatment, and leadership services throughout the Warlpiri region.

WYDAC was created by, and for, Warlpiri people, and is governed by a Warlpiri Committee. WYDAC head office is located in Yuendumu Community, and the organisation has permanent staffing and operations at five different Warlpiri sites – Yuendumu, Willowra, Nyirrpi, Lajamanu remote communities and Mt Theo Outstation. The notable and sustainable success of the program has been firmly based on the support and strength of local Warlpiri youth and their communities, as well as the ongoing commitment of staff.

The program aims to promote positive and meaningful pathways for all young Warlpiri people and, in turn, their families and communities.

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About the Location

Located in remote Central Australia NT, Yuendumu, Lajamanu and Willowra are three local communities - primarily inhabited by Warlpiri people. Each of the small towns have a full range of amenities including a community health centre, police station, sporting facilities, youth centre, and primary school.

About the Opportunity

The Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation (WYDAC) has a unique opportunity for an Infrastructure Coordinator / WHS Officer to join their team in the remote community of Yuendumu, NT.

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring all WYDAC buildings and infrastructure are maintained to the highest quality possible in this remote context. Additionally, this role serves as Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer for the whole organisation.  

More specifically, some of your key duties will include:

  • Ensuring the ongoing safe and effective use of WYDAC Infrastructure;
  • Responding to infrastructure repair needs, as identified by WYDAC team members
  • Engaging with “at risk” young people and encouraging their participation in relevant activities;
  • Engaging with trainee workers and recording hours worked and relevant data in the program database; and
  • Promoting and contributing to a safe work environment for program activities.

Please note that this position requires someone willing and able to work in a remote area, and who understands and is sensitive to the unique requirements of working within an Indigenous community. It can be a tough job at times, but the satisfaction from 'a job well done' is significant. If you're looking for a position where you can truly make a difference in the community while experiencing the real Australian outback - this is the opportunity for you.

To be considered, you will have experience in the maintenance and repairs of a wide range of infrastructure. Additionally, you will have a thorough working knowledge of, and experience with contemporary WH&S practices and policy. Ideally you will be trade qualified, with experience in a supervisory level position, however this is not essential for this role.

Prior experience working in remote communities, and the ability to work well within a cross cultural environment will be key to your success. An excellent communicator, you'll be able to build strong relationships within the community and throughout the organisation, and will actively engage with the youth of the region.

Resourceful, resilient and self motivated, you'll be comfortable working in this remote location, and will be able to find unique solutions to ensure the maintenance of all infrastructure is upheld.

A current C class driver's licence, Working With Children Check (Ochre Card), and a Police Check are all essential to being considered. 

About the Benefits

This is a varied role where no two days will be the same! Your hard work and dedication will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package (commensurate with experience and qualifications), plus salary packaging options with salary sacrificing to significantly increase your take home pay!

In addition, you will also benefit from fully furnished accommodation, free utilities, phone and internet allowances as well as further on-the-job training and development opportunities!

Please note: Applicants must be eligible to live and work in Australia, with no restrictions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join a community organisation, committed to making a difference- Apply Now!

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