First Nations Programs - Darwin, Australia - Australian Regional & Remote Community Services

Description

First Nations Programs - RAP and Project Coordinator

About the role

To support the growing First Nations team within ARRCS, we are currently recruiting a new position – First Nations - RAP and Project Coordinator.

Based in our Darwin Office, this full-time role will see you providing management planning and support to our First nations initiatives and programs. Working in collaboration with our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) you will be responsible for project timeframe creation, funding management and support to the delivery of KPI's within approved programs.

This role would ideally suit a positive and proactive candidate who has prior experience within project management ideally within a not-for-profit setting. You will be able to demonstrate strong organisation skills, be able to work with people from multiple cultures and have prior experience in grant/funding lodgments and management. Prior experience working with organization's RAP and delivering on RAP objectives is preferred.

Benefits of working for us

ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.

• 4 Weeks Annual Leave.
• Salary Packaging through CBB (Approx. an additional $200 extra per fortnight in your bank)
• Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform
• Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management or a similar discipline such as education or community sector management.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Previous experience in a project / grant management role and demonstrated success in achieving growth within a business.
• Previous experience in delivering of organisations RAP objectives.
• Ability to research, lodge, and mange grants / funded programs.
• Ability to problem solve and create efficiencies within the team.
• Flexibility to travel within role to remove NT communities often for 2-3 days at a time.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.

Before applying, you need to have the following:

All ARRCS employees are required to have the following. These are not required at time of application, however, must be lodged and or received at commencement.

• A current resume demonstrating the required experience and 2 x references.
• A current or willingness to obtain National Police Check dated within the last 3 months.
• A current or willing to obtain NDIS Screening check or proof of application.

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.

So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in

ARRCS is committed to engagement with people of all ages, from varying backgrounds, cultures and nationalities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with lived experience of disability, people from CALD and the LGBTQI+ communities to submit their applications.

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via or phone