Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Early Childhood Education and Care
Job title Strong Young Mothers Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/03/2028
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Alice Springs
Position number 40427 RTF 343232 Closing 19/03/2026
Contact officer Marisa Kelly on 08 8958 5180 or
About the agency
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=343232
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Larapinta Young Mothers Program Coordinator is responsible for implementing the Young Mothers
Program in the Larapinta Child and Family Centre. This includes coordinated health, education and parenting support services.
Context statement
Early Childhood Education and Care is responsible for strategically implementing a range of Australian and NT Government
early childhood education and care initiatives to improve the quality and integration of early childhood services across the
NT. The Child and Family Centre is situated in Larapinta, Alice Springs. The centre offers a range of education, health,
parenting and family support services to improve the overall development and wellbeing of children and provide support for their
families.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Develop and co create a program in collaboration with community and relevant agencies and services.
2. Coordinate the daily operation of the Young Mothers Program at the Larapinta Child and Family Centre including
collection, maintenance, and evaluation of administrative data.
3. As part of the Integrated Services Team and in collaboration with the Child and Family Centre Integrated Services
Leader and Aboriginal Coordinator, develop a safe, supportive and culturally inclusive environment that works to engage
young mothers in health, education, welfare, and good parenting pathways.
4. Effectively engage with young mothers using a strengths-based approach to build and maintain positive relationships,
provide advice and information, practical support, assisted referrals, outreach and advocacy to ensure the service is
responsive to their, and their children’s needs.
5. Initiate and maintain collaborative partnerships with a variety of services and agencies to meet the health, education,
welfare and parenting needs of young parents and their children.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability in mentoring and coaching young women including supporting individual pathway plans.
2. Knowledge and experience in the development and management of educational support programs for young women
including knowledge of key barriers to continuing education and services that address engagement strategies.
3. Demonstrated oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective collaborative
partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated organisational skills; ability to work independently and flexibly; use initiative and judgement in problem
solving and prioritise commitments and meet critical deadlines.
5. Ability to work and interact effectively with people from diverse cultures, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Desirable
1. Certificate 4 or higher in a youth related field.
2. Experience working within an educational context.
3. Driver’s license with LR endorsement.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) notice.