Position Summary

Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) is acommunity-controlled Public Benevolent Institution delivering human servicesand social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from theAlice Springs Town Camps, urban Alice Springs, and Central Australia.

The Tangentyere Council Youth, Family & Community Safety(YFCS) Division delivers a range of services across Town Camps and AliceSprings, supporting children, young people, families, and communities through daytimeand after-hours services focused on recreation, diversion, out of home care,community safety, and family support programs.

The Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) program is for youngpeople aged 15–25 living in Alice Springs Town Camps. The program supportsyoung people entering paid casual work by providing on-the-job training andmentoring to develop core workplace skills and by offering opportunities togain relevant training, hands on experience and qualifications in the communityand youth services. The program recognises the importance of culture, community,and family, and supports young people in building workplace skills whileremaining connected to their community.

The YEP School Transport Officer will provide safe andreliable school transportation for young people living in Town Camps to improveschool attendance and support family routines. This role is responsible fordelivering culturally appropriate and responsive transport services, workingclosely with YFCS & the Community Centre Division to assist with morningactivities, such as breakfast programs, to help students prepare for the schoolday and provide transportation to school.

To ensure strong community engagement and service reliability,



the Transport Officer must hold a valid NT Driver’s License and possess a lived connection or deep family ties to the specific Town Camp theyservice.

As part of your role, you will be working with children, people with a disability and people who are vulnerable. It is your obligation to always ensure their safety and report any concerns in line with our duty ofcare obligations. We have zero tolerance when it comes to abuse of any kind and will take disciplinary action, including and up to termination of employment, should we determine that abuse has taken place or there has been a failure to report any suspected or alleged abuse.

Responsibilities

- Provide protected and reliable transport to young people to getto school.
- Participate in training, mentoring and developmentopportunities.
- Support morning routines with families to support engagementwith schooling.
- Work as part of a team and develop positive workhabits.
- Assist with achieving quality management objectives across theorganisation.
- Assist with achieving safeguarding objectives across the organisation.
- Assist with achieving compliance objectives across the organisation.
- Other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Required

- Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanderand live in an Alice Springs Town Camp.
- Be 18 – 25 years old.
- Current NT Driver’s License (P-Plates accepted).
- A willingness to participate and engage intraining, mentoring, development and support plans.
- Previous experience working with children, youngpeople or other community services, preferably with Aboriginal people andcommunities.
- A willingness to work morning hours to supportschool drop-offs.
- Holds a valid Ochre Card and a CurrentSatisfactory Police Check.

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📌 Yfcs – Youth Employment Pathways School Transport Officer – 2.1 Cas Atsi (Alice Springs)
🏢 Tangentyere Council Aboriginal
📍 Alice Springs