• Full-Time – Temporary Position (38 hours per week)
• (End date: 30th November 2025 - subject to funding)
• Empowering youth, inspiring play – Leading the way in Ali Curung!

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, 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 Ali Curung

Ali Curung formerly known as Warrabri, is an Indigenous Australian community situated in the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory. Located 170 km south of Tennant Creek and 378 km north of Alice Springs, it had a population of 394 in the 2021 census, with 88.1% identifying as Indigenous Australians.The arid landscape surrounding Ali Curung is characterized by red sand plains, spinifex grasslands, and scattered woodlands. Despite its remote location and challenges, the community remains a resilient and culturally significant hub in the Northern Territory.

Facilities

Ali Curung is a well-equipped community that offers essential services and facilities to its residents. These include a school providing education from preschool to middle school, a police station ensuring community safety, a community store for everyday needs, and a fuel station for convenience. The community also features a recreation facility, a banking service, a childcare centre, a church, and an aged care facility, all contributing to the well-being and support of its diverse population.

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

The Youth, Sport and Recreation Team Leader – Ali Curung is the first point of contact for community youth, sport, and recreation. This position is responsible for establishing and building positive collaborative relationships with the community in accordance with Council strategies and policies pertaining to facility access and use.This position coordinates the planning and development of Youth, Sport, and Recreation Programs within the community through their understanding and awareness of current issues and opportunities.

The Essentials

• Understanding of Aboriginal Culture and Aboriginal issues.
• Demonstrated experience organising and running youth, sport, and recreation activities.
• Good written and oral communication, numeracy, and computer skills.
• Sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Current National Criminal History Check (within the last 3 months).
• Current Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).

About You

• You are a strong communicator and an organised professional with the ability to coordinate programs and services effectively.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and are motivated by making a tangible difference in the lives of others.
• You are committed to promoting a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

The Finer Details

• Full-Time position paying Level 7 Pay Point 1 of the Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2023.
• Annual Salary of $80,057.24 per annum ($3,301.84 gross per fortnight).
• Remote Community Zone Allowance of $2.51 per ordinary hour.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% Leave Loading.
• Subsidised housing maybe available for the right applicant (includes utilities, basic furniture and pots, pans, plates and cutlery).
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Click here for the Youth, Sport and Recreation Team Leader - Ali Curung Position Description.

To apply for your new adventure, submit an Expression of Interest covering the Essential Criteria along with your up-to-date Resume via the 'Apply Now' button.

Need more information contact Jonathon Lewis on 0477 412 417.

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.

Barkly Regional Council requires the applicant to be able to produce or be able to obtain a Working with Children Check Northern Territory (Ochre Card) prior to commencement.

Interviews may be scheduled before the closing date and as applications are received.

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.