Community Care Team Leader - Ampilatwatja

Full-Time Temporary Position (38 hours per week)

(End date: 30th June 2026 - subject to funding)

About the Role

Barkly Regional Council is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and culturally aware Community Care Team Leader to oversee the delivery of Aged Care and Disability Support Services in Ampilatwatja. This role supports service delivery under the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program (NATSIFACP) and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), ensuring compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards.

The Essentials

• Proven leadership and motivation skills with the ability to work with aged, disability and community groups.
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in Aged Care or Disability Programs
• Meal Preparation Training
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Current National Criminal History Check.
• Current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card – Northern Territory).

About You

• You are a clear communicator and a well-organised leader, capable of coordinating aged care and disability services in a remote community setting.
• You work collaboratively and take pride in making a meaningful impact in the lives of Elders, families, and people with disabilities.
• You are dedicated to creating a culturally safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for clients and team members alike.

The Finer Details

• Full-Time position paying Level 7 Pay Point 1 of the Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2023.
• Annual Salary of $80,057.24 per annum ($3,079.12 gross per fortnight).
• Remote Community Zone Allowance of $2.51 per ordinary hour.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% Leave Loading.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000.00
• Subsidised housing maybe included for the right applicant (includes utilities, basic furniture and pots, pans, plates and cutlery).

ADDITIONAL INFO

Barkly Regional Council requires that all applicants have a National Criminal History Check. You will be required to provide a recent National Criminal History Check prior to any offer of employment.

Barkly Regional Council requires the applicant to be able to produce or be able to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card - Northern Territory) prior to commencement. 

Interviews may be scheduled before the closing date and as applications are received.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone.

Any application from outside of Australia that does not clearly show that the applicant has full Australian working rights will be automatically rejected.

APPLY

To apply for your new adventure, submit an Expression of Interest covering the Essential Criteria along with your up-to-date Resume to hr@barkly.nt.gov.au

Need more information contact Rajib Thapa on (08) 8962 0039.

Applications Close 5:00 pm, Thursday, 22nd May 2025.