• CSA Award Level 6 - $77,730 TRP (including salary $69,498)
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Full time position based in Tiwi Islands (till 30 June 2025)
• Relocation assistance offered
• Remote area allowance
• Five Weeks Annual Leave
• Bi-monthly weekend visits to Darwin (Additional Employee Benefit)

Are you looking to join a diverse team making a positive difference?

About CatholicCare NT or the Program

CatholicCare NT is a Catholic social service agency established in the Diocese of Darwin. We provide services throughout the NT, including service centres in Darwin, Palmerston, Malak, Tiwi Islands, Daly River, Wadeye, Jabiru, Maningrida, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala, Finke and APY lands.

About the program

The Pirlangimpi Creche provides a high quality early education and care service that combines Tiwi and non-Tiwi childcare knowledge, for the children of Pirlangimpi aged 0 to 5 and their families. The Creche offers child care and other activities that support parenting in the community. The program provides a beautiful, safe play-based learning environment that supports children to grow up strong, healthy, happy and connected to culture and family. Educators and children use community languages and English at the Centre.

About the role

The position works alongside the Tiwi Centre Coordinators to lead a safe, joyful, both-ways education and care service for children aged 0 to 5 and their families. This position has a particular focus on driving continual improvement towards the National Quality Standard and developing the local workforce.

What we are looking for

• Diploma or above in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Experience running an early childhood education and care service, family centre or other early childhood service at a director or assistant director level
• Demonstrated ability or capacity to build respectful partnerships with remote Aboriginal people based on mutual respect and both-ways learning.
• Ability to mentor and develop the local workforce
• Commitment to working with Aboriginal families and communities from a strengths-based approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to quickly build respectful relationships with children, families and staff
• Experience working in remote communities

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website.

Interviews week of: 3 July 2023

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

about TIWI ISLAND

Comprising Bathurst and Melville Islands, with a population of around 2500, the Tiwi Islands are only 80km north of Darwin. The islands are home to the Tiwi people, who have a strong affiliation with their land and a distinctive culture and language. There are school and medical facilities on the islands and regular plane, passenger ferry and barge services operating from Darwin.

The Tiwi Islands are known as 'the islands of smiles'. The Tiwi people are internationally renowned for their individual style of art including carvings and bright textile designs. Prized by collectors, many Tiwi artists have exhibited around the world.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to you employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.

Ref code: 6360491.