About Us

Anglicare NT is a registered charity and quality accredited provider of human services across urban, regional, and remote Northern Territory. We demonstrate our values through strength-based, culturally safe, trauma informed and inclusive practices. Child safety, social justice, community development and partnership approaches drive our work. We commit to being an employer of choice and we monitor our impact, respect lived experience and advocate to meet the needs of Territorians and our diverse communities. Our focus is to make a sustainable difference through place-based initiatives, collaboration, innovation, and the Partnership Support Service.

We offer great benefits, including:

• Further training and development options.
• Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
• A strengths-based environment.

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About the Program

Anglicare NT provides a range of support options for older people and people with a disability through federally funded home care packages, the Commonwealth Home Support Program and the NDIS, including social and individual support, community access, transport, domestic assistance, personal care and home and yard maintenance.

About the Opportunity

You will provide leadership in the development and effective management of Katherine Aged Care & Disability Services team, related activities, and initiatives in the greater Katherine Region.

You will provide effective supervision and strengths-based practice guidance to team members ensuring the provision of culturally appropriate and client centered service delivery.

You will undertake direct staff management, maintain contractual compliance, and contribute to risk management.

Central to this role is a genuine commitment to working inclusively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culturally diverse individuals. You'll possess the sensitivity and insight to address issues affecting these communities, fostering meaningful engagement and communication.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in community services or a related field and a minimum five (5) years’ experience in the community services sector in a management role.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a high performing, culturally diverse workforce including recruitment and onboarding activities, staff rostering, supervision and mentoring of direct reports and undertaking performance management activities.
• Demonstrated experience in managing program budgets
• Prior experience or, at a minimum, demonstrated commitment to working respectfully with Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse clients, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organ

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Donna Warland, Regional Manager on (08) 8963 6100 or visit our careers page.

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key! The sooner you apply the better!

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current Northern Territory manual driver’s licence.

Unfortunately, we aren't in a position to sponsor candidate visas. If you don't have the independent right to work in the country you're applying for, we will not be able to progress your application

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

Anglicare NT is committed to improving and maintaining successful employment outcomes for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. We acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s knowledge, skills and perspectives are highly regarded and that we deeply value their resilience, cultural strength, and competence. We therefore strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors, and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemptions).

A position description is attached.