Description:
Full-Time – Temporary Position (38 hours per week)
(End date: 30th November 2025 – subject to funding)
About the Role
The Youth, Sport and Recreation Team Leader – Ampilatwatja 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 included for the right applicant (includes utilities, basic furniture and pots, pans, plates and cutlery).
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.
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To apply for your new adventure, submit an Expression of Interest covering the Essential Criteria along with your up-to-date Resume to hr@barkly.nt.gov.au.
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.
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