Manager Community Services - Jabiru, NT

West Arnhem Regional Council

Sydney

On-site

AUD 157,000 - 164,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

6 weeks annual leave

Annual leave loading

Superannuation

Remote locality allowance

Phone allowance

Laptop

Relocation assistance

Accommodation with essential Furnish.

Subsidised rent

Free uniforms

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Vibrant community events

Organised sports competitions

Access to pool and gym

Job summary

West Arnhem Regional Council in Jabiru, NT, seeks a Manager Community Services to lead planning, delivery and review of community programs across West Arnhem. You will manage a high‑performing team in Jabiru and remote communities, building strong stakeholder relationships and guiding budgets and reporting.

The role focuses on delivering outcomes for local participants in a remote environment, with evidence‑based service plans and strong compliance, governance and HR capabilities.

Qualifications

Proven community leadership in remote West Arnhem, representing Council professionally.
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant human services field, with strong legislative and compliance knowledge.
Record of leading diverse teams and building a safe, positive and performance‑focused environment.
Experience managing large grants, budgets, contracts and competing priorities across dispersed locations.
Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills for diverse staff and stakeholders.
Demonstrated HR experience in complex workplaces.
Highly organised, adaptable and outcome‑focused, ensuring programs meet funding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, delivery and review of community programs across West Arnhem, managing a high‑performing team in Jabiru and remote communities to deliver outcomes for local participants and communities.
Build strong stakeholder relationships, oversee large and complex budgets and reporting, and implement evidence‑based service plans that respond to emerging needs in a remote NT environment.

Skills

Community leadership

Stakeholder communication

People management

HR experience

Written/verbal communication

Budget management

Grant/contract management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant human services field

Job description

West Arnhem Regional Council – Sydney CBD NSW

Located in Jabiru, NT - 2.5 hours from Darwin on a stunning, scenic drive.

About West Arnhem

West Arnhem Regional Council serves almost 50,000 km² of spectacular Top End country, including Aboriginal lands and iconic tourist destinations across five remote communities

The region’s 6,000‑plus residents live in a network of towns, communities and outstations, with more than two thirds identifying as Aboriginal Australians.

Live in stunning Jabiru

Base yourself in Jabiru, the main township of Kakadu National Park, just 2.5 hours from Darwin in the heart of Australia’s largest World Heritage‑listed national park. With an Olympic‑size pool, gym, ovals, golf course, markets, sports, outdoor movies, kids’ activities and big community events like ANZAC ceremonies, Territory Day fireworks and Australia Day celebrations, plus easy access to waterfalls, rock art, walking tracks and billabongs, Jabiru is a friendly, family‑oriented place to live and work

The manager role

As Manager Community Services, you will lead the planning, delivery and review of community programs across West Arnhem, managing a high‑performing team in Jabiru and remote communities to deliver outcomes for local participants and communities. You will build strong stakeholder relationships, oversee large and complex budgets and reporting, and implement evidence‑based service plans that respond to emerging needs in a remote NT environment.

Is this you?

Proven community leadership in remote West Arnhem, representing Council professionally.
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant human services field, with strong legislative and compliance knowledge.
Record of leading diverse teams and building a safe, positive and performance‑focused environment.
Experience managing large grants, budgets, contracts and competing priorities across dispersed locations.
Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills for diverse staff and stakeholders.
Demonstrated HR experience in complex workplaces.
Highly organised, adaptable and outcome‑focused, ensuring programs meet funding and compliance requirements.

Exceptional benefits