• Full-Time Position – Subject to funding (38 hours per week)
• Strengthening communities through administrative excellence!

Local Government is well known for our commitment to work-life balance, and here at Barkly Regional Council we are no different. With no traffic to contend with on your daily commute and reasonable work hours Monday to Friday along with 6 weeks annual leave you will have no excuse for not committing to work-life balance.

About the Barkly Region

The Barkly Region covers more than 320,000 km2 stretching from the old Telegraph Station at Barrow Creek in the south to the historical droving township of Newcastle Waters in the north. Located approximately 1000km south of Darwin and 500km north of Alice Springs. Tennant Creek has a population of 3,252 and is the largest town in the region.

Living in the Barkly

Learn about the local cultural at Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre, spend the day kayaking at Tingkkarli (Lake Mary Ann), or take a walk around the peculiar rock formations of Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) or use your leisure time from work and take a 4WD adventure into the Davenport Ranges. There is lots to discover in the Barkly Region. With some of the most beautiful landscapes in Australia and easy access to several of Australia’s tourism icons. It’s safe to say your life will be a breeze whilst living in the Barkly.

Facilities

Tennant Creek has a well-stocked IGA and several other specialist retail businesses along with a number of cafes, pubs and clubs. Along with a private medical centre the Barkly region’s health needs are met with a 20-bed hospital located in Tennant Creek. Both a primary school and high school are located in Tennant Creek along with a new and modern Youth Centre.

About us

The Barkly Regional Council is the second-largest Local Government by land mass in Australia. The estimated population of the Barkly Regional Council is 6,316 spread over 7 communities (2 regional towns and 5 remote communities). Employing 250 staff, of whom 67% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, we are committed to delivering services for residents of the region.

About the Role

Are you an organised, detail-oriented professional looking to make a positive impact in your community? Barkly Regional Council is seeking an Administration Officer – Night Patrol to join our Community Service team and contribute to the safety and well-being of the region.

The Essentials

• Administrative skills to effectively support the achievement of work objectives.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Current National Criminal History Check (within the last 3 months).
• Current Northern Territory Working with Children check (Ochre Card).
• Current First Aid Certificate.

About You

• You are skilled at prioritising and managing multiple administrative tasks, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising accuracy or attention to detail.
• You effectively support and enhance communication within the team.
• You thrive in diverse environments, handling confidential information and engaging professionally with a wide range of individuals.

The Finer Details

• Full-Time position paying Level 4 Pay Point 1 of the Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2023.

• Annual Salary of $61,914.46 per annum ($2,381.33 gross per fortnight).

• Tennant Creek Zone Allowance of $1.89 per ordinary hour.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% Leave Loading.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Click here for the Administration Officer - Night Patrol Position Description.

To apply for your new adventure, submit an Expression of Interest covering the Essential Criteria along with your up-to-date Resume to [email protected] using the subject line: Administration Officer - Night Patrol - Tennant Creek enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Need more information contact Hayley Sandstrom on 0498 046 888.

Barkly Regional Council requires that all applicants have a National Criminal History Check. You will be required to provide a recent National Criminal History Check prior to any offer of employment.

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.