Extended Hours Program Coordinator - Alice Springs

About Us

Children’s Ground is working to create an environment where families realise their aspirations for the next generation of children to be free from trauma and suffering, enjoy equity and safety, be able to grow into adulthood happy and healthy, and have agency over their social, cultural, political and economic life. To learn more about Children’s Ground and the work we do, visit our website : https : / / www.childrensground.org.au

About the Program

The Extended Hours Program is a critical part of the Children’s Ground Approach. It sits within the Learning and Wellbeing area of Children’s Ground and recognises the following :

• that a range of extra-curricular opportunities are important for all children and often not available for children living in First Nations communities
• critical learning opportunities take place out of the traditional school day
• positive community based activities support the wellbeing of children, young people, families and communities and should be a normal part of community life
• cultural learning can happen at any time, in community, out bush, in families and that creating the space and opportunity for this should be prioritised
• that all children and young people deserve wonderful creative and cultural opportunities as they grow

About the Job This position will be providing coordination and leadership across the program generally as well as responsibility for two funded programs that focus on the afterhours delivery, a youth steering group, a youth voices and film project, family nights and a family wellbeing communications initiative. The extended hours program will support the wellbeing and engagement of children, young people and families through a diverse range of activities, including after-hours school and youth programs, weekend and school holiday activities, including cultural camps, family-based events that celebrate culture and achievements, and creating spaces that foster safety, healing, connection and empowerment. The aim is to celebrate our children and young people, to provide them with fabulous opportunities, and to foster community cohesion, nurture connection to culture, strengthening of identity, and personal development in children and young people, while supporting broader family and community wellbeing.