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 Program
The Communities for Children program at Anglicare NT takes a whole-of-community approach to nurturing early childhood development and wellbeing. It primarily supports children from birth to 12 years, with flexibility to include young people up to 18 years and their families. Service delivery spans across urban Alice Springs and the surrounding regions of Sandover-Plenty, Yuendumu-Anmatjerre, Tanami, and Petermann-Simpson.
About the Opportunity
Based in Alice Springs, the Project Support Officer plays a vital part in building child-friendly communities across the Central Desert region, delivering place-based initiatives that strengthen outcomes for children and families. Working closely with the Communities for Children Manager, you will coordinate community events, support collaborative networks, provide administrative and secretariat support, and contribute to data collection and reporting.
What we are looking for:

• Qualifications in Early Childhood, Community Development, Humanities, or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and time management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating meetings, consultations, and collaborative activities.
• Proficiency in ICT systems, data entry, and report writing.
• Commitment to culturally safe practices and respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. programs with a commitment to strengths-based supervision and self-care.

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 Regional Manager Central Australia & Barkly, on (08) 8951 8000 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at [email protected]
Applications close Friday 15 August 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.