Job Coach

CatholicCare NT; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p/a

Six weeks annual leave

Staff rewards and recognition program

Meaningful work in communities

Job summary

CatholicCare NT is recruiting for a Job Coach within the Remote Australia Employment Services Program (RAES). The role focuses on coaching and mentoring job seekers, assessing skill sets, and developing employment opportunities.

Travel to remote communities such as Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Finke is required, with overnight stays as needed. The program partners with local communities to provide intensive case management and meaningful employability opportunities, supporting people who are

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to prepare case notes and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology including MSWord, Outlook and various apps, software and systems.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.
• Ability to meet funding requirements and targets for job placements.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor and support job seekers in employment success.
• Source vacancies from employers and assist applicants with applications.
• Support travel to remote communities and provide intake in partnership with RAES program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

MS Word

Outlook

Cultural competency

Report writing

Tools

MSWord

Outlook

Job description

• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 for your move
• Enjoy a meaningful job that makes a real difference

• Above Award rates! (LMI Manager) - $86,726 + super + packaging
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 for your move
• Enjoy a meaningful job that makes a real difference

This role is based in Alice Springs and requires regular travel and overnight stays in remote communities.

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary (LMI Manager Gr2.1 = $86,726 p/a)
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Six Weeks Annual Leave
• Relocation allowance to assist with moving to the Territory
• Staff Rewards and Recognition program with access to savings and discounts
• Meaningful work that builds strength and capability in communities

About The Program

The Remote Australia Employment Services Program (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 qualifications through attendance in activities which increase job opportunities.

About The Role

Make a real difference as you use your experience to coach, mentor and support people in their employment success. The Job Coach is a vital role and will work closely with job seekers to assess and develop their skill set, source job vacancies from employers, assist jobseekers to complete and submit vacancy applications. And so much more!

Services will be provided outside of Alice Springs to Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Finke, requiring regular travel and overnight stays in remote communities.

What We Are Looking For

Please read the attached Role Description for details and important information.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including case notes and report writing and the ability to communicate with providers across a range of diverse cultural groups
• Demonstrated ability to use technology including MSWord, Outlook and various apps, software and systems
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people
• Demonstrated ability to comply with the Funding requirements, and meet annual minimum targets for job placements, and outcomes for 13-week placements, and 26-week placements
• Track record of strong prioritisation to ensure tasks and outcomes are met

Applications Close

9am TUESDAY 6 October 2026

Interviews on

Rolling interviews

Safeguarding Children & Young People

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, Working with Children (Ochre) Card, and Adverse and Social Media screening.

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.