Careers

Community Connector- IMR (Full time)

Location: Bourke

Position Type: Full-time

Short Description: 

The Community Connector will support the implementation of the Improving Multi-Disciplinary Responses (IMR) Program by strengthening relationships between First Nations families, community members and service providers. 

The role will act as a trusted community presence, ensuring that program activities are co-designed, culturally safe and accessible.

This role focuses on facilitating local engagement, supporting holistic service pathways and contributing to stronger outcomes for children and families with multiple and complex needs.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: link to come

IMR Program Manager

Location: Bourke

Position Type: Full-time

Short Description: 

The IMR Program Manager will lead the implementation and delivery of the Improving Multi-Disciplinary Responses (IMR) Program. 

The role is responsible for driving holistic, culturally responsive service design and coordination to support First Nations children, families and communities with multiple and complex needs.

The position requires high-level program management, stakeholder engagement, compliance with Commonwealth reporting requirements, and alignment with community-led priorities.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: link to come

Community Connector- IMR (Part-time)

Location: Bourke

Position Type: Part-time

Short Description: 

The Community Connector will support the implementation of the Improving Multi-disciplinary Responses (IMR) Program by strengthening relationships between First Nations families, community members and service providers. 

The role will act as a trusted community presence, ensuring that program activities are co-designed, culturally safe, and accessible.

This role focuses on facilitating local engagement, supporting holistic service pathways, and contributing to stronger outcomes for children and families with multiple and complex needs.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: link to come

Case worker – PuPT (Male identified)

Location: Bourke

Position Type: Full-time

Short Description: 

The Caseworker (Male Identified) will provide intensive case management and culturally safe therapeutic support to First Nations families, victim-survivors, and perpetrators impacted by family violence.

This role is central to the delivery of the Picking up the Pieces: Maranguka Trauma-informed Response Program, aiming to reduce family violence, increase safety, and improve wellbeing across Bourke and surrounding communities.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: link to come

Case worker – PuPT (Female identified)

Location: Bourke

Position Type: Full-time

Short Description: 

The Caseworker (Male Identified) will provide intensive case management and culturally safe therapeutic support to First Nations families, victim-survivors, and perpetrators impacted by family violence.

This role is central to the delivery of the Picking up the Pieces: Maranguka Trauma-informed Response Program, aiming to reduce family violence, increase safety, and improve wellbeing across Bourke and surrounding communities.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: link to come

Psychologist

Location: Bourke

Position Type: Full-time

Short Description: 

The Psychologist will provide culturally safe, trauma-informed therapeutic services to children, families, victim-survivors, and perpetrators impacted by family violence.

 The role is integral to the Domestic, sexual and family violence services, aiming to reduce family violence, increase the safety of women, men and children, and strengthen psychological wellbeing across Bourke and surrounding communities.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: link to come

Program Director – DFSV

Location: Bourke

Position Type: Full-time

Short Description: 

The Program Director provides operational leadership across Maranguka’s domestic, sexual and family violence portfolio, including oversight of the Picking up the pieces program and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Worker Program

This role ensures programs are delivered in alignment with organisational strategy, contractual obligations, and community-led priorities.

The Program Director drives performance, accountability and cultural safety across teams, ensuring services are trauma-informed, accessible and responsive to the needs of Bourke’s communities.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: link to come

Youth Worker – SOS

Location: Brewarrina

Position Type: Part-time

Short Description: 

The Youth Worker will deliver intensive case management and youth engagement activities in Brewarrina as part of the Save Our Sons, Save Our Sisters (SOS) program. 

The position is responsible for directly supporting Aboriginal young people aged 8–18 who are disengaged, at risk of disengagement, or in contact with the justice system.

This role is central to achieving the program objectives under the NIAA Project Agreement: reducing youth contact with the justice system, improving wellbeing, and strengthening community safety.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: SOS Youth Worker – Brewarrina Job in Brewarrina, Far West & North Central NSW – SEEK

Youth Worker – SOS

Location: Bourke

Position Type: Full-time

Short Description: 

The Youth Worker will deliver intensive case management and youth engagement activities in Bourke as part of the Save Our Sons, Save Our Sisters (SOS) program. 

The position is responsible for directly supporting Aboriginal young people aged 8–18 who are disengaged, at risk of disengagement, or in contact with the justice system.

This role is central to achieving the program objectives under the NIAA Project Agreement: reducing youth contact with the justice system, improving wellbeing, and strengthening community safety.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: SOS Youth Worker – Bourke Job in Bourke, Far West & North Central NSW – SEEK

Program Co-ordinator – SOS

Location: Bourke / Brewarrina

Position Type: Part-time

Short Description: 

The Program Co-ordinator will lead the co-ordination and delivery of the Save Our Sons, Save Our Sisters (SOS) program across Bourke and Brewarrina. 

It ensures contractual deliverables are met, including intensive case management, workshops, reporting, and stakeholder partnerships, while embedding trauma-informed and culturally safe practices throughout.

This role is central to achieving the program objectives under the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) Project Agreement: reducing youth contact with the justice system, improving wellbeing, and strengthening community safety.

Salary: A competitive salary is offered in line with industry standards and based on your experience.

Link to ad on SEEK: SOS Program Co-ordinator Job in Bourke, Far West & North Central NSW – SEEK

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Maranguka team

Maranguka’s ‘backbone team’ supports the local community working groups and daily check-ins with police and other services, which are crucial to the wellbeing and quality of services provided to the people of Bourke.

Maranguka does this by:
  • Bringing people together and helping them to work better together to achieve the goals set by the Bourke Tribal Council
  • Supporting all people to learn by bringing data and real-life stories to every decision
  • Holding people, organisations and decision makers to account
  • Advocating for more effective use of resources
  • Integrated co-ordinated case support model

Backbone team

Alister Ferguson
Alister Ferguson

Executive Director / Founder

Alister Ferguson is the Executive Director and the driving force behind Maranguka. With a focus on community-led solutions, Alister has played a pivotal role in reshaping how resources are allocated, shifting from punitive approaches to investment in prevention and early intervention. His leadership is grounded in cultural authority and a commitment to self-determination, fostering strong partnerships between the community, government, and non-government organizations. Through his work, Alister continues to champion innovative approaches that strengthen community cohesion and create lasting positive change.

Maxime Nina
Maxime Nina

Acting Backbone Director

Maxime Nina is the Acting Backbone Director of Maranguka, committed to empowering communities and driving systemic change. Maxime has experience in youth work, homelessness, disability care, community outreach, as well as working within education and justice settings.
 
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Laws and holding a Diploma in Youth Work, Maxime combines hands-on expertise with strategic leadership to deliver innovative, community-driven programs. As a dedicated advocate for social justice, Maxime fosters partnerships that create sustainable, positive change.

PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS TEAM

Sheena Olsen
Sheena Olsen

Acting Program Director, Improving Multidisciplinary Response

Sheena Olsen is the program director of the Improving Multidisciplinary Response program, focusing on bringing teams together to provide better support for the community. Sheena works to ensure services collaborate effectively, creating a stronger, more connected approach to addressing complex needs. Her work is all about practical solutions, clear communication, and fostering partnerships that make a real difference.

Amanda McGovern
Amanda McGovern

Program Director Picking Up the Pieces (Gawimarra Burrany Ngurung)

Amanda McGovern works for Maranguka as the director of the Picking Up the Pieces program, where she focuses on supporting individuals and families through difficult times. With a practical and grounded approach, Amanda is committed to understanding the needs of the community and working alongside people to help them regain stability and confidence. Her work is built on trust, connection, and a deep belief in the strength and resilience of those she supports.

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