Head of Extended Hours Program – Alice Springs

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 responsible for establish and leading a comprehensive extended hours offering, integrating with current CG delivery to create a whole of life learning and wellbeing experience for children and young people and families who lead and participate with CG.

As the head of extended hours, you will be responsible for program coordination, implementation, review and development, risk management, OHS and compliance, staff management, reporting and project management (of targeted funding projects).

Extended hours include weekday after school hours, weekends and holiday periods. This does not mean a seven day a week program, but a program of deliver that is comprehensive and can operate across any of these periods.

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.