EEAI Coordinator and RAES Case Worker

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD; Santa Teresa; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Salary packaging option up to $15,900p

Staff rewards program

Job summary

CatholicCare NT is seeking a dedicated leader to head the Education Engagement and Attainment Initiative (EEAI) team in the Northern Territory. The role focuses on delivering effective services under the EEAI framework, coordinating with schools, families and community organisations to boost attendance and outcomes for children.

Based in Santa Teresa NT, the position offers relocation assistance up to $3,000 and two weeks of accommodation, with an LMI Above Award salary of $86,726 per annum plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the EEAI team to deliver services per the EEAI Operational Framework and Semester Activity Plan.
• Conduct appointments with job seekers, identify employment goals, and develop/update individual Job Plans.
• Address vocational and non-vocational barriers and provide pre-employment support.
• Refer job seekers to relevant service providers and assist with applications, forms, and resumes.
• Refer job seekers to suitable Work for Dole activities and collaborate with Mentors to maintain engagement and readiness for employment.

Job description

• Based in Darwin with beautiful landscapes and year-round warm temperatures
• LMI Above Award Salary Manager Grade 2 - $86,726 per annum plus Super
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks accommodation

Please note this position is based in Santa Teresa NT.

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks of accommodation

About the Program

The Education Engagement and Attainment Initiative (EEAI) is a community-focused strategy employing local people to work with schools, families, parents, and community organisations to ensure all children go to school every day. EEAI Team support families to take a lead role in their children’s education by supporting students to attend, or return to school, enabling students to fulfill their potential and have more access to more opportunities.

The Remote Australia Employment Services (RAES) provides intensive case management support to address the needs of Aboriginal people who are unemployed to provide opportunities that lead to positive social and economic outcomes for families and their community. By creating employment opportunities in partnership with the local community, job seekers gain useful employability skills and meaningful qualification through attendance in activities, which increase job opportunities

About the Role

The position is primarily responsible for leading the EEAI team in order for the program to meet its objectives. This position has a particular focus on leading the EEAI team to ensure effective and efficient service delivery in accordance with the EEAI Operational Framework and Semester Activity Plan and facilitate communication and collaboration between all key stakeholders.

This position also focuses to conduct appointments with job seekers, identify job seeker employment goals and pathways, develop, update and monitor individual Job Plans, address vocational and no-vocational barriers, provide pre employment support, refer job seeker to relevant service providers, assist job seekers to complete applications and forms, assist job seekers to draft resumes, refer job seekers to suitable Work for Dole activities, work with Mentors to maintain activity engagement and prepare job seeker to be job ready for future employment

What we are looking for

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with EEAI program staff, other CCNT program leads and all providers across a range of diverse cultural groups, in a fluent manner, both written and oral.

Demonstrate ability to lead EEAI team and train and supervise staff and demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.

Demonstrated ability to use technology including intermediate skills in Microsoft Office applications, Word, Outlook and other electronic database systems.

Applications Close: 9.00am Tuesday 13 October 2026

Interviews: Rolling interviews.

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.

15 September 2026Santa Teresa Northern Territory, Australia