Experience the real Outback

Barkly Regional Council is located in Tennant Creek which is on the Stuart Highway 989 km South of Darwin and 507 km North of Alice Springs. Barkly Regional Council (BRC) is responsible for delivering Council and funded services to the Barkly Region in the Northern Territory.

The Region covers approximately 323,000 square kilometres and includes the Town of Tennant Creek and Elliott along with a number of remote communities and outstations. BRC operates a number of funded programs including Aged Care, NDIS, Sports and Recreation along with After School Programs to benefit our Communities. These programs are highly regarded and contribute to Councils positive image and provide essential services to our residents. Our positive image has recently assisted in securing a $78.4m Regional Deal for the Barkly. 

We are now seeking to recruit a Director of Community Services to  promote and facilitate effective planning, development and the implementation of a range of proactive community services, activities and projects which will enhance community life within the Barkly Region, whilst providing effective management and leadership to members of the Community Services department. If you have a sense of adventure, a passion for Community Services and want to experience a remote and beautiful part of Australia apply today.

Special Conditions

• Demonstrated experience within a Senior Management role.
• Current Driver’s licence is essential.
• A Working with Children (OCHRE) Card is essential.
• Police Clearance is required to be maintained with this position and held current every three (3) years.

Essential Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience and a successful track record in delivering funded programs and / or community outcomes in accordance with the strategic direction of a significant program and the service delivery of an organisation.
2. Demonstrated ability in the successful implementation of community services and community programs in communities with a range of different cultural backgrounds.
3. Strategic and creating thinking capability and demonstrated track record in developing new strategies and solutions to complex organisational issues and customer and stakeholder challenges.
4. Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills and people management skills to successfully negotiate across a wide range of community and industrial scenarios to a positive outcome for the Barkly Regional Council.
5. Demonstrated experience in successfully communicating to the Council, Government department or Board and ensuring appropriate written and oral briefings and presentations.
6. Understanding or the ability to quickly become familiar with, all relevant local government and other relevant legislation, bylaws and organisational polices.
7. Solid commercial and financial acumen and knowledge and understanding of financial budgeting and reporting, associated with a track record of managing expenditure and delivering outcomes in accordance with approved budgets.

The selection criteria must be addressed for your application to be considered.

Desirable Criteria

1. Demonstrated track record in leading and driving organisational cultural change to better position the organisation to meet the needs of its customers and stakeholders.
2. Capabilities to lead, develop, coach, mentor and motive a multi-disciplined team into a cohesive high performance team capable of exceeding the expectations of the community and other stakeholders.
3. Ability to understand, appreciate and respect cultural differences and culturally based aspirations in developing and implementing community programs and services.
4. Experience and knowledge with the development and implementation of occupational health, safety and environmental systems, policies and procedures and in ensuring the adoption and adherence to such policies and procedures.

Generous range of benefits:

• Salary in the range of $110,000 to $130,000 commensurate with experience + plus 12% super
• 6 weeks recreation leave per year
• Free Housing & Utilities
• Vehicle, Phone and Laptop
• Training and development
• The opportunity to make a difference and to experience life in remote regional Australia

How to Apply

1. Download a copy of the position description for the full list of responsibilities and requirements
2. Click on the "Apply for this Position" button and follow the online process
3. Check that you have uploaded your resume (cv)

Applications close on Sunday 5th May 2019, 11:30 pm

For any additional information you may contact us on (08) 8962 20070