CDP Employment Placement Officer
About us
Central Desert Regional Council is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres. The Council provides a range of services in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. There are also several homelands and outstations. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population is Aboriginal.
The Role
Council is currently seeking applications for a CDP Employment Placement Officer to work within the Community Development Program. This position is responsible for designing and implementing initiatives to ensure the CDRC CDP program achieves its Post Placement Support and Regional Employment Target outcomes targets as measured by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to use their creativity, flair and organisational skills working with young people and adults to positively contribute to remote community life in Central Australia.