Position Vacancies

ABOUT US

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council was founded and is still led, governed and directed by women from the NPY region. It was created to give a voice to women across 26 desert communities in the cross-border regions of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Today, we continue to provide progressive, innovative and evidence-based work in service delivery, advocacy and support.

At its core NPY Women’s Council is about family and community – walytja. Our purpose is to work with women, children and their families of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara region in central Australia. Our role is to work side by side and help increase their capacity to lead safe and healthy lives with improved life choices.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Tjanpi Desert Weavers (Tjanpi) was initiated by NPY Women’s Council in 1995 in response to an expressed need by Anangu women for meaningful and culturally appropriate employment.
Since 1995, Tjanpi (meaning ‘dry grass’) has evolved into a vital and dynamic Indigenous social enterprise of NPY Women’s Council and enables women on the lands to earn a regular income from selling their fibre art. More than 400 Aboriginal women artists across 350,000 square kilometres of the Central and Western Desert region of Australia come together on country to create beautiful, intricate and whimsical fibre art.The Tjanpi team is made up of 12 staff who support this social enterprise within Alice Springs and in the communities.

VACANCIES

Senior Sales & Marketing Officer

Part time role based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs)

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Sales & Marketing Officer will support the strategic development of Tjanpi’s sales, marketing, relationships and communication portfolio in conjunction with the Tjanpi Manager and the Marketing and Relationships Officer

The role aligns with the Strategic Business Plan, supporting the overall sustainability of Tjanpi as a social enterprise. Managing and contributing to sales outcomes is achieved through leading and supporting the sales and marketing team, strategic planning and maintaining strong branding and messaging.
The position will periodically require Marketing and Communication Plans to be updated that align with Strategic goals and maintain oversight over content across social media, EDMS, digital and print advertising and Tjanpi’s website.
This role offers an opportunity to join a unique, award-winning social enterprise, and your senior artists, to develop mid-range and emerging artists and to encourage and engage new fibre artists.
In addition, Tjanpi Desert Weavers holds a number of exhibitions throughout the year in public institutions and with commercial galleries both nationally and internationally. Similarly, Tjanpi wholesales work to retail outlets across Australia and overseas. Tjanpi staff and artists attend in-person and online major art fairs within Australia and occasionally internationally.

ABOUT YOU

You will have minimum 2 – 3 years’ proven experience in sales, marketing or communications environment with at least two years’ experience coordinating communication campaigns across various platforms and demonstrated skills in time management, organisation, problem solving and creating efficient and effective workflows in a fast-paced professional environment.

We offer a range of benefits and you will join a diverse and inclusive organization in an environment and landscape unique to Australia. We encourage support, ongoing development and connections in your work and give you the autonomy that creates a culture of trust. You will also receive a comprehensive orientation program, best practice supervision and flexible working arrangements.

Underpinning this will be a competitive, above-award salary, superannuation, salary packaging benefits, 5 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave (to care for you and your family), and generous additional leave benefits. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling.

TO APPLY

•  To apply please complete the online application form here and submit a comprehensive covering letter and resume.
•  For a detailed position description please click here: Tjanpi Senior Sales Marketing Officer Version 1 (002)
•  For initial enquiries please contact Michelle Young (Manager, Tjanpi Desert Weavers) on 08 8958 2378.

We are committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, supporting diversity.  All information will be held in the strictest of confidence.