Job Coach

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $3000

Above Award Salary

Six Weeks Annual Leave

Relocation allowance

Staff Rewards and Recognition

Meaningful work

Job summary

CatholicCare NT is seeking a Job Coach to coach, mentor and support job seekers in developing skills and securing vacancies. You will work with providers, assess needs and help applicants submit applications. The role requires travel to communities beyond Alice Springs, with overnight stays as needed.

The position offers meaningful work within RAES, supported by relocation assistance and staff recognition programs, and an above-award salary package for this level.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including case notes and report writing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with providers across diverse cultural groups.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor and support job seekers in their employment success.
• Source job vacancies from employers and assist applicants to complete submissions.
• Travel to communities outside Alice Springs for service delivery, with overnight stays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Case notes

Report writing

Cultural competency

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

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

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

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

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.

8 September 2026 Alice Springs Northern Territory, Australia