About Anglicare NT

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services

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 Opportunity

You will be based in Katherine, NT and oversee diverse community services in Katherine and across the broader Big Rivers region. You will mentor senior staff, sustain teams, lead projects, and manage regional performance. Using strengths-based case management, quality care and tailored supports, teams will enable people and their families / carers to resolve challenges, build resilience and achieve their aspirations. You will partner with stakeholders to support community building and regional initiatives focused on building safe, inclusive, and thriving communities.

About YOU

The right candidate will be a highly capable and recognised leader in human services with extensive experience in casework, service coordination and operational management. Continuous improvement, collaborative approaches, social justice, and effective stakeholder engagement are in your DNA.

You understand the challenges, opportunities and what it takes to strengthen service systems and provide quality supports in regional areas. You respect lived experience, value diversity, understand the issues that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and are skilled at navigating complexity.

Remuneration

In return for your drive, commitment, and contribution you will be part of an innovative organisation and join the Anglicare NT Leadership Team where shared decision-making is valued. You will have access to unique professional development opportunities and receive an attractive salary package which includes:

• SCHADS Base Salary Level 8 
• Five weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging an additional $15,900 per annum
• Relocation assistance (if relocating from outside of Katherine)

Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Application requirements

As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria by clicking "Apply now" and using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Recruitment team on (08) 8985 0000 or visit our careers page here.

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.

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

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).

Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.

A position description is attached.