Katherine West Health Board

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is currently looking for a Project Coordinator - Youth DFSV Early Intervention. This position is for a Male Project Coordinator, who will work primarily with male community members and young men from the Katherine West region in alignment with cultural protocols. The position will be well suited to someone with a tertiary degree (or equivalent) in Social Work, Youth Work, Outdoor Education, Community Development or related field.

Established in 1998, Katherine West Health Board is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation that provides a range of clinical, preventative and public health services to clients in the Katherine West Region of the Northern Territory. With four major health care centres and a range of satellite centres, KWHB services an area over two times the size of Tasmania (162,000km²), helping to improve the health and wellbeing of some of the most remote communities in Australia. 

About the Opportunity

Katherine West Health Board has a been funded for a proactive program supporting early intervention for 11-17 year old males at risk of Domestic Family & Sexual Violence (DFSV). The Project Coordinator will support two project officers to engage community members for a co-design approach for the program. The role is instrumental in the implementation and delivery, as well as evaluation of the program. 

Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Provide culturally safe and therapeutic social care to male Aboriginal young people in remote communities.
• Engage with community members, Aboriginal staff and local stakeholders to develop a culturally appropriate program that addresses the drivers of violence, prioritising the safety of victim-survivors.
• Plan, deliver and lead a series of culturally safe dry season bush camps with young Aboriginal men across the KWHB region, in partnership with the Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service.
• Plan, deliver and lead a series of culturally safe wet season activities – including those related to health, wellbeing, healing and skill development – with young  Aboriginal men across the KWHB region, in partnership with the Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service.

The successful candidate will enjoy an attractive remuneration of  AO6.1 PLUS super and a range of benefits, which include: 

• Relocation & repatriation assistance
• Salary sacrificing
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Daily travel allowance when working away from Katherine
• Thorough workplace training and orientation 
• Fantastic professional development opportunities and allowances
• Flexible work and leave options

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, advance your career and enhance your cultural knowledge whilst making a positive difference.

Additional Information: 

• If you would like to chat further about this opportunity, please contact our KWHB Human Resources Team by calling (08) 8971 9300 or emailing hr@kwhb.com.au
• The start date can be negotiated pending the requirements of the suitable candidate. 
• Find out more about working for Katherine West Health Board here.