Activities Coordinator - Community projects and trades

Randstad Pty; Darwin; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 weeks annual leave

14% super

NFP salary packaging

2x flights to Darwin

Free rent & utilities

Job summary

Randstad, partnered with ALPA, invites you to join a full-time remote residential role based in an isolated Aboriginal Community in Arnhem Land. You will mentor locals, share practical trade skills, and drive hands-on outcomes while embracing Yolŋu culture and independence.

The role requires practical trades experience, a valid manual driver's licence, and safety certifications. You will coordinate site logistics, safeguard workshops, and build community capacity through mentoring and

Qualifications

• Extensive trades experience in maintenance, groundskeeping, or heavy outdoor operations.
• Ability to mentor, coach and transfer skills to Yolŋu participants.
• Strong cultural awareness with remote-site resilience.
• Valid unrestricted manual driver's licence.
• NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) and First Aid.
• Proficient with basic computer tools and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site logistics, maintain small engines and keep workshops stocked.
• Mentor Yolŋu Supervisors and participants in groundskeeping, mechanics and construction.
• Manage safety briefings, stock ordering, and operational reporting.
• Build partnerships with Elders and Traditional Owners to deliver community projects.

Skills

Trades background

Mentoring

Cultural awareness

Problem solving

Driver's Licence

Ochre Card

First Aid

MS Office

Education

First Aid Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Fix, Fuel & Forge Connection: Trade congested traffic for pristine landscapes, lead hands-on community projects, keep site gear humming, and build local capacity through practical skill-sharing.

• Unbeatable Benefits: 7 weeks annual leave (+17.5% loading) | 14% Super | NFP Salary Packaging | 2x Free Flights to Darwin/yr | LIVE RENT & UTILITIES FREE

Randstad has partnered with ALPA, the NT’s powerhouse Aboriginal-owned corporation, to recruit practical, resilient talent for transformative remote roles.

What The Role Entails

This is a full-time, permanent remote residential position in an isolated Aboriginal Community in Arnhem Land. Living here delivers rugged natural beauty and deep cultural immersion it requires self-reliance, independence, and grit.

Are you a natural tinkerer, handy with a wrench, or experienced in groundskeeping and small engine repairs? Whether you’re ditching the 9-to-5 or stepping out of retirement, this role is about rolling up your sleeves, passing on hard trade skills, and immersing yourself in Yolŋu Culture.

What You Will Do

• Site & Gear Coordination: Oversee site logistics, maintain small engines (mowers, power tools), and keep workshops clean, safe, and fully stocked.

• Hands-On Mentoring: Work side-by-side with local Yolŋu Supervisors and participants, teaching practical skills in groundskeeping, mechanics, tool safety, and construction projects.

• Logistics & Safety: Execute site purchasing, stock ordering, safety briefings, and operational reporting.

• Community Enterprise: Build strong, respectful partnerships with Elders and Traditional Owners to deliver tough, community-led projects.

What You Bring

• Practical background in trades, groundskeeping, mechanical repairs, or heavy outdoor operations.

• A drive to mentor, coach, and build capability in others.

• Solid cultural awareness and the resilience to thrive in remote environments.

• A practical, resource-smart approach to drive participant engagement in resource-poor conditions, out-of-the-box problem solving is essential.

• Unrestricted Manual Driver's Licence (mandatory).

• NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) & First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain).

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) and an understanding of tracking operational outcomes and KPIs.

What You Gain In Return

• 14% Superannuation (significantly above standard)

• Free Shared Housing + Utilities

• PBI Salary Packaging: Maximise take-home pay ($15,900/yr tax-free)

• 7 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% loading + 2x paid return flights to Darwin per year

• Monthly Phone Allowance

• Relocation Assistance: Nationwide support to get you to community

• An Experience 99% of Australians Will Never Get: Live, work, and operate on Yolŋu Country