• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
• Build your career in Community Development & Project Support
• Based in Katherine NT, Temporary full-time until June 2026

The Smith Family is a national charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education.

The Katherine region Communities for Children (CfC) program operates within an area of approximately 326,326.7 km2 of the Northern Territory, encompassing 26 remote communities and five townships between the Queensland and Western Australia borders. Working with a range of organisations, we support inclusive activities and initiatives that improve educational outcomes.

About the role

As part of the Communities for Children (CfC) team, the Project Officer will provide support with administration and contract management, as well as data coordination and reporting.

Whether it be meeting with local Elders, attending a Kriol course or upskilling in 4WD Driving, every day will be a little different. As a Project Officer, you will:

• Connect with Community Partners; to build relationships, participate in events and deepen your understanding of the needs of the community
• Complete administrative tasks, project planning, data coordination and reporting to help our Community Partners and focus our efforts
• Contribute as valued member of our Team and collaborate with the broader organisation

About you 

Just as this opportunity is unique, we understand that the successful candidate for this role could come from varied backgrounds with different skills and experiences.

As well as passion for community, you’ll bring: 

• Local knowledge of Katherine and the Big Rivers Region with some experience building strong relationships with families and community stakeholders
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent in Social Science, Humanities or equivalent work experience
• Capability to work autonomously; organising your own day, problem solving and adapting when things don’t go to plan
• Computer literacy and motivation; completing administrative or data entry tasks (using Word, Excel, and Outlook) and achieving goals
• A current driver’s license
• An Ochre Card and National Police Check (or be willing to obtain these)
• Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged. 

Our benefits

As well as joining a supportive team in Katherine, at The Smith Family, you can expect to:  

• Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave  
• Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, and save with discounts at retailers across the country 

• Feel you belong; with a small supportive, diverse and inclusive team with regular opportunities to connect with colleagues and community

• Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave 
• Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs, opportunities to attend conferences interstate and a dedicated learning and development platform
• Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health with a complete care and safety platform with unlimited Employee Assistance.       

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to making a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. 

You may view the position description attached. 

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.