Team Leader, Works

Central Desert Regional Council; Lajamanu; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing subsidy

6 weeks annual leave

Public holidays

Job summary

Central Desert Regional Council in Lajamanu, NT is seeking a dedicated Team Leader, Works on a fixed-term full-time basis with relocation provided. You will supervise field maintenance, oversee municipal services, and coordinate with community, contractors, staff and management to deliver programs in line with strategy.

The role offers a generous base salary, leave entitlements and remote allowances, with housing subsidies and NAIDOC day, supporting a balanced lifestyle in a remote community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage field maintenance and municipal services in line with Council strategy.
• Oversee contracts, liaise with community, contractors, staff and management to ensure service delivery.

Job description

FIXED TERM FULL TIME ROLE BASED IN LAJAMANU, NT - RELOCATION PROVIDED Do you possess the ability to supervise, oversee and administer program services? Are you able to liaise with community, contractors, staff, management and stakeholders on issues relevant to program operations and service plans?If yes, we want to hear from you!

Who are we?

• We are passionate about empowering our communities, we want to make a difference and as a team we work together with a strategy of ‘Two Ways - One Outcome’.
• Our goal is to foster quality living, and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.
• We want proud communities, strong communities, and connected communities!

More about us

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres.CDRC builds sustainable communities through traditional local government services such as waste management, road repair and upgrades, and community services (Community Safety, Children’s Services; Youth, Sport and Recreation, Aged Care) in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population are Aboriginal people.

The Role

The Team Leader, Works is responsible for providing quality field maintenance, contract and municipal services in accordance with Central Desert Regional Council strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

What’s on Offer?

• Fast growing career;
• Generous base salary (Level 5: Base Salary: $80,523.66 / Package $92,007.57)
• 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year;
• 12 public holiday days per year;
• 1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day;
• 3 additional days between Xmas and NY;
• 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year;
• 17.5% leave loading;
• And much more!

Living in the Community

• Remote allowance of $3,500 per annum;
• Remote allowance tax deduction;
• Subsided housing from $40 per week;
• 8.00 am - 4.36 pm job impacting lives;
• Flexibility to live your life;

We offer an excellent work/life balance giving you the opportunity to explore this iconic region.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.