Community Priorities Senior Project Officer | Barkly Regional Deal
- Rewarding role located in Tennant Creek
- Subsidised accommodation and utilities provided!
- Salary Package an additional $15,900 annually & 5 weeks annual leave
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 Barkly Regional Deal
The Barkly Regional Deal (the Deal), the first regional deal in Australia, is underpinned by a statement of intent signed by the Commonwealth, the Northern Territory Government and the Barkly Regional Council, with an investment of $100.5 million. The Deal was instigated in 2019, through community action to address the long-standing inequities and related economic and social issues in Barkly communities.
The Deal, now in the 6th year of operation, is a ten-year commitment to 28 initiatives to be delivered in the Barkly. It is also a commitment from the government partners to a new way of working with the community based on a shared vision and agreed priorities and principles.
About the Opportunity
Based in Tennant Creek, this role provides project and management support to the Barkly Backbone Team, including supervising a team of Community Researchers and supporting community-led planning, implementation, and evaluation activities. You’ll work closely with local Working Groups, government, and community stakeholders to operationalise agreed priorities using a Collective Impact approach.
What we are looking for:
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Community Development, Evaluation, Project Management, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience living and working in a remote Aboriginal context and understanding of the complex historical, cultural, social and political factors impacting on Aboriginal communities
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage complex projects and collaborative planning processes
- Ability to create materials that engage effectively with a range of audiences including Aboriginal community members
- Prior experience or, at a minimum, demonstrated commitment to working respectfully with Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse clients, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organisations.
What’s on Offer?
In return for your hard work and dedication, the successful candidate will enjoy an attractive base salary SCHADS 8.1 $129,649.14 p/a + Super and a range of benefits including:
- Fully furnished subsidised accommodation utilities included
- Five weeks annual leave
- Salary Packaging
- Professional Development Opportunities
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.
As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Executive Manager Barkly Regional Deal on 0438070689
Applications Close COB Friday 10 October 2025
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.
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