Are you Passionate About Supporting Women and Families to Build Safer Futures?

Full-Time Temporary 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.

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 Ali Curung:

Ali Curung is a remote Aboriginal community located in the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory, approximately 170 kilometres south of Tennant Creek. Established in the 1950s, the community is home to several cultural groups, including the Kaytetye, Alyawarr, Warlpiri, and Warumungu peoples. Ali Curung is a proud and culturally strong community with essential services that support local families.

The town has a community store that supplies groceries and everyday goods, a school that caters to local children from early years through to secondary levels, and a health clinic providing medical support. There’s also a safe house, aged care, and youth programs that contribute to safety and wellbeing. Surrounded by striking desert landscapes, Ali Curung is a place where culture, community spirit, and country remain deeply connected.

About the Role:

Barkly Regional Council is seeking a compassionate, resilient, and community-minded Safe House Team Leader to lead the delivery of culturally safe support services for women and children experiencing domestic, family, and sexual violence in Ali Curung.

As the Safe House Team Leader, you will oversee the daily operations of the Safe House, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for clients. You’ll lead a small team delivering trauma-informed support, crisis response, safety planning, referrals, and community education initiatives. You’ll work closely with NT Police, health services, community organisations, and local families to provide coordinated and meaningful support.

This role requires flexibility, including on-call duties and occasional sleepovers, with appropriate allowances provided.

The Essentials:

Demonstrated previous experience running Safe Houses or formal qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or Community Development.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to quickly establish trust and rapport while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the Privacy Act.

Solid understanding of the issues surrounding domestic and family violence.

Functional knowledge of the mandatory reporting legislation related to domestic violence and the protection of children.

National Criminal History Check

Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card – Northern Territory)

Driver’s Licence

About You:

You are highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and meets deadlines effectively.

You have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, clients, families, and community members.

You are proactive and solution-focused, able to anticipate challenges and implement practical strategies to ensure high-quality service delivery.

The Finer Details:

Full-Time Permanent position paying Level 5 Pay Point 1 Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2024.

Annual Salary of $74,485.60 ($2,864.83 gross per fortnight).

12% Superannuation.

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

Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Housing may be included for external applicants.

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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 [email protected].

Need more information, contact Katharine Gardiner on 0475 892 874.

Applications Close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 26 November 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.