Opportunity To Develop Your Newly Acquired HR Skills!

Full-Time Permanent Position (38 hours per week)

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

As an HR Graduate at Barkly Regional Council, you will work closely with senior leaders and line managers to co-create and facilitate people strategies that support a positive and productive workplace. This is a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality HR advice, assistance, and coaching in a role with strong emphasis on change management and customer-focused problem solving.

This role is ideal for a recent HR graduate seeking to build a well-rounded foundation in HR generalist work within a complex, evolving environment, with real opportunities for growth and advancement.

The Essentials

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or similar discipline.

• Knowledge of a range of HR areas (i.e. legislative requirements, interpretation of enterprise agreements, recruitment & selection, Health and Safety, organisational and staff development and performance) gained through relevant tertiary qualifications.

• Strong relationship skills and the demonstrated ability to understand stakeholders’ priorities and adapt interactions to provide effective advice and support.

• Sound interpersonal, communication, and consultative skills to enable effective engagement and to build respect for staff and to successfully support initiatives.

• Evidence of the ability to quickly acquire the skills and knowledge to interpret and provide consistent and clear policy advice.

• Ability to develop the skills to anticipate and resolve problems with delivery of practical and positive solutions that take business needs into account.

• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to work in geographically dispersed teams supporting HR projects and team members as organisational priorities change. Strong commitment to team-based processes and outcomes.

• Driver’s Licence.

• Current National Police Criminal History Check.

• Current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card – Northern Territory).

About You

• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• You have a passion for learning and a proactive, can-do attitude.

• You demonstrate the ability to work effectively in culturally diverse and remote settings, including understanding of Aboriginal culture and community structures.

The Finer Details

• Full-Time Permanent position paying Level 6 Pay Point 1 of the Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2023.

• Annual Salary of $74,486.70 per annum ($2,864.87 gross per fortnight).

• 11.5% Superannuation.

• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% Leave Loading.

• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.

• Housing subsidy of up to $330.00 gross per week may be available to external applicants.

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]

Applications must address the Essential Criteria.

Need more information contact Emily Wells on (08) 8962 0000.

Applications Close 5:00 pm, Monday, 16th June 2025.

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 Clearance (Ochre Card – Northern Territory) 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.