Youth Sport and Recreation Team Leader – Ampilatwatja

Full-Time Position - Temporary (38 hours per week)

(End date: 30th November 2025) 

About the Role

The Youth Sport and Recreation Team Leader – Ampilatwatja is the first point of contact for community youth, sport, and recreation. This position is responsible for establishing and building positive collaborative relationships with the community in accordance with Council strategies and policies pertaining to facility access and use. 

This position coordinates the planning and development of Youth, Sport, and Recreation Programs within the community through their understanding and awareness of current issues and opportunities.

The Essentials

• Understanding of Aboriginal Culture and Aboriginal issues.
• Demonstrated experience organising and running youth, sport, and recreation activities.
• Good written and oral communication, numeracy, and computer skills.
• Sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety.
• A current Driver’s Licence.
• A current National Criminal History Check (within the last 3 months).
• A current Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• A current Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).

About You

• You will enjoy working with diverse groups, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to providing excellent service and support.
• You will have strong leadership skills with experience in mentoring staff.
• You are innovative, resilient and culturally sensitive, able to thrive under pressure while meeting community needs.

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 ($3,057.24 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.
• Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.

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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 Susan Steele on (08) 8962 0048.

 Applications Close Friday, 8th November 2024.

Barkly Regional Council requires that all applicants have a National Criminal History Check. You will be required to provide a recent National Criminal History Clearance 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 Check Northern Territory (Ochre Card) prior to commencement.

Suitable applicants may be appointed during the application process.

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.