Program Manager East Arnhem Children Services (EACS) Anglicare NT

NTCOSS; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Five weeks annual leave

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Anglicare NT is seeking a Program Manager to lead the delivery and ongoing development of the East Arnhem Children Services program, including Communities for Children initiatives and Child Friendly East Arnhem activities.

Based in Darwin or Nhulunbuy, you will collaborate with government, community organisations, and Aboriginal organisations to drive positive outcomes for children and families through community development and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Early Childhood, Community Development, Social Work or related discipline.
• Significant experience in community or social services.
• Experience partnering with Aboriginal communities and organisations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing contracts and budgets.
• Knowledge of collective impact and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Culturally safe and inclusive practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and development of the East Arnhem Children Services program.
• Coordinate Communities for Children initiatives and Child Friendly East Arnhem activities.
• Collaborate with government, community organisations, Aboriginal Controlled Organisations.
• Drive positive outcomes for children and families through evidence-based practice.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Problem solving

Culturally safe practice

Education

Early Childhood / Community Development / Social Work degree

Job description

About Anglicare NT

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.

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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

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.