Make a difference in remote Central Australia – and bring someone with you

Urapuntja Aboriginal Corporation is seeking two motivated and community-minded professionals to join our Community Programs team, working with children, families and communities across the Urapuntja Homelands.

We are currently recruiting for two separate but closely connected positions:

Coordinator – Community Programs – $100,000 p.a. + 12% Super
Child and Family Centre (CFC) Program Facilitator – $85,000 p.a. + 12% Super

Both positions also receive an attractive remote employment package including:

6 weeks annual leave

FREE fully furnished accommodation

FREE utilities

FREE mobile broadband

Paid relocation assistance

Comprehensive salary packaging options, including living expenses, meals and entertainment, mortgage, devices and more

These positions offer meaningful work, generous conditions and the opportunity to live and work in a unique remote community setting.

The successful applicants will share a comfortable, fully furnished three bedroom, one bathroom house in Arlparra. For this reason, joint applications from couples, friends or colleagues who would like to make the move together are particularly encouraged.

Individual applications are equally welcome, provided applicants are comfortable with the shared accommodation arrangement.

About Urapuntja

Urapuntja Aboriginal Corporation is the administrative body responsible for service delivery to Anmatyerre and Alyawarra speaking people living across 16 communities within the Angarapa and Alyawarra Land Trusts.

The Urapuntja Homelands cover approximately 3,230 square kilometres and are located around 250km north-east of Alice Springs.

Our Community Programs include Stronger Communities for Children, the Child and Family Centre, Play Our Way, Innovation, and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Support.

Coordinator – Community Programs

$100,000 p.a. + 12% Super

This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the planning, delivery and evaluation of Community Programs across the Urapuntja Homelands.

Working closely with community members, staff, boards, partner organisations and government departments, you will help ensure programs are well managed, responsive to local priorities and achieving meaningful outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading, supervising, mentoring and supporting program staff

Coordinating the delivery and evaluation of Community Programs

Managing program administration, reporting, data collection and resources

Supporting program and project planning

Building strong relationships with community stakeholders and partner organisations

Supporting the identification and referral of young people at risk

Coordinating relevant committee meetings and follow-up actions

Ensuring programs operate in accordance with organisational, funding and safety requirements

You will ideally have tertiary qualifications in social work, education or community services, or commensurate relevant experience, together with at least three years' experience overseeing program or project delivery, including budgets and reporting.

CFC Program Facilitator

$85,000 p.a. + 12% Super

The Child and Family Centre takes a whole-of-community approach to supporting the early childhood development, health and wellbeing of children and families.

The program primarily supports children from birth to 12 years, with capacity to extend support to young people up to 18 years and their families.

This is a hands-on, community-facing role where you will:

Plan, coordinate and deliver family programs, activities and workshops

Deliver developmentally appropriate experiences for children

Work closely with parents and families

Support the identification and referral of children and young people at risk

Support and mentor local staff

Build relationships with community stakeholders and service providers

Assist with program reporting, data collection and evaluation

Support CFC Committee meetings and follow-up activities

Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of programs

You will ideally have qualifications in social work and/or community services, or commensurate relevant experience, together with experience working with families and delivering community programs.

Why make the move?

Working in the Urapuntja Homelands offers the opportunity to combine meaningful professional work with a very different lifestyle.

With free furnished accommodation, utilities and mobile broadband, six weeks' annual leave, salary packaging and paid relocation assistance, much of the usual cost of relocating to a remote position is taken care of. Because we have two positions available at the same time, this could be the perfect opportunity to make the move with someone you know.

We particularly encourage joint applications from:

Couples looking for two professional roles in the same location

Friends interested in experiencing remote community life together

Colleagues with complementary community services experience

Two people who have previously worked successfully together in regional or remote communities

Joint applications are encouraged, but are not essential. Individual applicants are equally welcome and should be comfortable sharing accommodation with the successful applicant appointed to the other position.

About you

For either position, you will need to be adaptable, practical and comfortable working in a genuinely remote environment.

You will bring an understanding of Aboriginal cultural, social and community networks and relationships and a demonstrated commitment to working respectfully and inclusively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both positions are primarily based at Arlparra and involve travel to communities throughout the Urapuntja Homelands, including travel on unsealed roads and occasional overnight stays.

Given the role involves working with children, families and potentially vulnerable community members, a demonstrated commitment to preventative health practices is highly desirable, including maintaining vaccinations recommended by NT Health for people working with children and in early childhood settings.

Successful applicants will require:

Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card)

National Police Criminal History Check with an acceptable outcome

Current Australian Driver's Licence

Current First Aid Certificate, or willingness to obtain within an agreed timeframe

Ready for something different?

If you're looking for more than just your next job, these roles offer the opportunity to combine professional development with meaningful community work and the experience of living in remote Central Australia.

Apply individually – or talk to your partner, friend or colleague and make the move together.

Please submit your resume and cover letter, clearly identifying whether you are applying for:

Coordinator – Community Programs | $100,000 + 12% Super
or
CFC Program Facilitator | $85,000 + 12% Super

For joint applications, each applicant should submit their own application and identify the person they are applying with.

Applications

Applications close at close of business Friday, 21 August 2026.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the recruitment process may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Any additional enquiries regarding the roles should be directed via email to ••••@accountsplusmore.com.au.