• Ref code: 6320456
• LMI Above Award - $98,086 TRP (including salary $87,698)
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Full-time position (till 31 October 2024) based in Santa Teresa
• Remote Allowance
• Relocation assistance offered

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

About CatholicCare NT

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

CatholicCare NT's Community Development Program (CDP) provides intensive case management support to address the needs of Aboriginal people who are unemployed to provide opportunities that lead to positive social and economic outcomes for families and their community. By creating employment opportunities in partnership with the local community, job seekers gain useful employability skills and meaningful qualifications through attendance in activities which increase job opportunities.

About the role

The CDP Team Leader and Case Manager will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of community projects in Santa Teresa. You will provide leadership and support to Work Experience Mentors and Activity Engagement Officer in the community, working together to facilitate appropriate training relevant to each activity. The CDP Team Leader and Case Manger will provide case management to jobseekers preparing them to be job ready for future employment.

What we are looking for

• Minimum of two years recent experience in a leadership role including regular supervision of staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology including intermediate skills in Microsoft Office applications, Word, Outlook, and other electronic database systems.
• Ability to comply with and fulfil all CDP program funder's requirements including monitoring of required performance outcomes.

How to Apply

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

Interviews week of: 15 May 2023

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

This position is in Santa Teresa, an Arrernte indigenous community in the Northern Territory, Australia, located about 80 kilometres south-east of Alice Springs. This is not a FIFO role, living and working in a remote community is not for everyone, please consider this before applying.

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 your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.