Regional Coordinator (Alice Springs Based)
Full time
Classification : Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award, Level 6 (dependent on candidate skills and experience)
Salary Guidance – $106,397 per annum plus superannuation, plus salary packaging
Position Summary
The Regional Coordinator is responsible for coordinating NT Shelter’s peak body functions in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. Occasional travel to Tennant Creek, Darwin and interstate is also required. The Regional Coordinator actively engages in policy development and implementation processes that relate to Territory and national housing and homelessness reforms in collaboration with NT Shelter staff, key external stakeholders and relevant NT Government staff. The position also contributes to NT Shelter’s policy and advocacy platform and operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
The Regional Coordinator is responsible for facilitating communication and sharing information between non-Government housing and homelessness organisations and various NT Government (NTG) agencies in Central Australia and the Barkly region. A core function of this role is to coordinate housing/homelessness sector meetings, recommending priorities for the region and providing specialist advice on local housing and homelessness issues.
Selection Criteria for Regional Coordinator
Necessary
- Proven ability to establish and maintain networks which generate collaboration, support and feedback and work constructively with key stakeholders on projects.
- Strong meeting facilitation skills.
- High-level written and verbal communication and influencing skills, including the ability to:
- Prepare policy submissions, reports and content for an external audience.
- Speak confidently on policy positions in public.
- Develop, build support for, and promote peak body advocacy positions.
- Well-developed project management skills.
- The ability to undertake research or analysis on housing and homelessness issues in the NT.
- The capacity to work independently and with limited supervision to achieve outcomes, contribute to a team environment, participate in regular meetings to share information and deliver required outputs on time.
- An understanding of the housing and homelessness issues in both a national and Northern Territory context.
- Proficiency with computer-based software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office programs.
Desirable
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or policy experience in the not-for-profit sector.
- Social media skills and skills in the development of key communications messages.
- Prior experience in the housing and homeless sector or related field; and/or
- Prior experience in a communications, media or advocacy role.
Please address the selection criteria in a cover letter of no more than two pages. Include your CV/resume. Please provide two current referees.
Email your application to: and for any queries ring (08) 8985 4389 and ask to speak to Cheyanne.
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 6 December 2024
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