Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Outreach & Engagement
  • Visit homes to meet families, young people and Elders.
  • Share info about school programs, training and career pathways.
  • Plan and deliver school holiday programs to keep kids learning and connected.
• Relationship Building
  • Build strong, trusting connections so people feel comfortable asking for help.
  • Act as a cultural liaison—listen to needs and feed them back into program planning.
• Case Management
  • Complete intake forms, gather background details and follow up on each family’s progress.
  • Coordinate referrals to schools, health services or other supports.
  • Check in regularly, update case notes and track engagement.
• Community Events & Workshops
  • Organise info sessions and community gatherings about learning and skills.
  • Facilitate hands‑on workshops (e.g. “Young men and young women)
  • Work with Elders and local groups to make sure activities respect cultural values.
• School Bus Runs
  • Operate the school bus service from 7:30 am to 10 am, helping children get to learning on time.
• Partnerships & Collaboration
  • Link with Maningrida College, Department of Education staff and other service providers.
  • Attend community meetings to share updates and gather feedback.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Keep clear, up‑to‑date records of outreach visits, case plans and outcomes.
  • Ask community members for feedback and use it to improve the program.

Who You Are

• Strong knowledge of our local languages, customs and community ways.
• Experience in outreach, engagement or case management in remote settings.
• Clear communicator who builds trust quickly.
• Organised and good at following up on tasks and case plans.
• Comfortable working with schools, service agencies and community leaders.