Program Manager East Arnhem Children Services (EACS)

Anglicare NT; Darwin; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

Anglicare NT is seeking a Program Manager to lead the East Arnhem Children Services program, including Communities for Children initiatives and Child Friendly East Arnhem activities. The role is a full‑time maternity leave contract with flexibility to base in Darwin or Nhulunbuy (Nhulunbuy).

You will work with government, Aboriginal organisations and local stakeholders to drive outcomes for children and families through collaboration and evidence‑based practice.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Early Childhood, Community Development, Social Work, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in community services or development.
• Experience partnering with Aboriginal communities and organisations.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and ongoing development of the East Arnhem Children Services program, including Communities for Children initiatives.
• Collaborate with government, community organisations and stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Manage teams, contracts and budgets to ensure service delivery objectives are met.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Budget management

Contract management

Education

Early Childhood

Community Development

Social Work

Social Sciences

Job description

• Flexible location - Darwin or East Arnhem
• Opportunity to lead an impactful, community-focused program
• Salary Package an additional $15,900 annually & 5 weeks annual leave

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services.

Working with Anglicare NT, you will have access to:

• Further training and development options.
• Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
• A strengths-based environment.

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About the Opportunity

Note: This is a full time (12 month) maternity leave contract with flexibility to be based in Darwin or Nhulunbuy.

As Program Manager you will lead the delivery and ongoing development of the East Arnhem Children Services program, including Communities for Children initiatives and Child Friendly East Arnhem activities.

Working closely with government, community organisations, Aboriginal Controlled Organisations and local stakeholders, you will help drive positive outcomes for children and families through collaboration, community development and evidence-based practice.

Based on the successful candidate's preference, this role can be located in Darwin or East Arnhem (Nhulunbuy).

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Qualifications in Early Childhood, Community Development, Social Work, Social Sciences or a related discipline
• Significant experience within community services, social services or community development
• Demonstrated experience working in partnership with Aboriginal communities and organisations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Experience leading teams, managing contracts, budgets and service delivery outcomes
• Knowledge of collective impact, community development and evidence-based practice approaches
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice, particularly when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse communities.

Note : The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Applications close COB Wednesday 14 October 2026

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

As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.

Unfortunately, we aren't able to sponsor candidate visas. If you don't have the independent right to work in the country you're applying for, we will not be able to progress your application

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).

Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.

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