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Patroller - Aboriginal Identified

This is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified Position

Level: 2.1 - 3.1

Salary: $34.58 - $38.65 per hour base rate

Status: Casual & Permanent Part Time positions available

The Tangentyere Youth, Families and Community (YFCS) Division brings together a range of programs and services for young people. This includes the Brown Street Youth Service, the Youth Development Service providing afterhours programs to young people on Town Camps and out-of-school hours services.  The YCS Division is increasingly working in an integrated fashion, ensuring staff and programs work together to provide holistic services for young people to achieve positive outcomes in education, safety, and wellbeing.  This means that all staff, including Patrollers, are working across program siloes to provide client and placed-based focused services that are flexible and responsive to needs.  

With our Patrol service running seven days per week, the Patroller will drive a patrols vehicle alongside a support worker. They will provide safe and culturally appropriate transport through public areas of Alice Springs and Town Camps to both adults and children. 

The Patroller will also provide early intervention, education and support to Aboriginal people and the wider community in a way that respects culture and human rights.  With guidance from a Senior Patroller, they will provide referral and relevant information about support services to passengers. And will encourage responsible alcohol use, school, and healthcare attendance as well as support and empower Aboriginal people to make a choice that creates a safer environment within the Alice Springs community. 

The hours of work are 6.30pm to 2am, Monday to Sunday. Flexibility around rostered days and times will be provided to the successful permanent candidate.

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Closing date: Ongoing

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Safe House Carer

Level: 1.1-3.1

Salary: $29.69 - $38.65 per hour base rate  

Status: Casual & Permanent Part Time or Full Time positions available

The Tangentyere Safe House (Ndarndarinjika Safe Houses) provides short term crisis accommodation for Aboriginal children between the ages of 0-12 years old, including respite care.  Working from a child centred approach the aim of the program is to ensure that young people are supported therapeutically through the safe provision of a physically, emotionally, and culturally appropriate family environment. The program recognises continued connection to family and culture as integral to a child’s identity and has cultural safety as a fundamental principle of its service provision.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day support for Aboriginal children in our care, the primary focus of this role is to ensure the children are supported through a physically, emotionally, and culturally safe family environment.  Safe House Carers work on a roster system within a home care setting and are required to attend to all aspects of the house whilst on duty with a primary focus on the care and supervision of all children residing in our houses.

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Closing date: Ongoing

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Youth Support Officer

Level: 2.1

Salary: $34.58 per hour base rate

Status: Casual & Permanent Part Time positions available

Tangentyere Council deliver a range of Youth, Families & Community Safety (YFCS) services across Town Camps and Alice Springs, supporting children, young people, families, and communities through the delivery of daytime and after-hours services focussed on recreation, diversion, out of home care, community safety and family support programs. 

With services running after hours, seven days per week, and during school holidays, the Youth Support Officer assists with the delivery of safe, engaging and culturally appropriate recreation activities for children and young people aged 6–18 years. 

Working under the direction of the Senior Youth Worker and Team Leader, the role supports the delivery of youth activities, assists with supervision of participants and contributes to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for children and young people accessing Tangentyere Youth Services.

The successful candidate will have some experience working with children and young people in a recreation setting, good communication skills and understanding of strength based, and trauma informed youth work practices.

The Youth Support Officer will work as part of a Youth Services team to support after hours youth programs operating across various Town Camps and the 3 Brown Street Youth Service and requires availability to work afternoons, evenings and weekends.

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Closing date: 06/05/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Senior Youth Worker

Level: 4.1

Salary: $87,184 per annum/pro rata 

Status: Permanent Full Time.

The Tangentyere Youth, Families and Community Safety (YFCS) Division brings together a range of programs and services for young people. This includes the Brown Street Youth Service, the Youth Development Service providing afterhours programs to young people on Town Camps and out-of-school hours services.  The YFCS Division is increasingly working in an integrated fashion, ensuring staff and programs work together to provide holistic services for young people to achieve positive outcomes in education, safety, and wellbeing.  This means that all staff, including Senior Youth Workers are working across programs to provide client and placed-based focused services that are flexible and responsive to needs.

With services running seven days per week, and during school holidays, the Senior Youth Worker will supervise and provide a range of safe, fun, active, creative, and culturally appropriate activities and learning experiences for children and young people on Town Camps and across our other service areas. The YFCS Youth Worker will lead, support, evaluate and manage these activities. Programs will be community-led, age appropriate (6-18 years) and gender specific when appropriate, with a strong focus on mentoring and support for young people to encourage school attendance, and support their personal, cultural, and vocational growth.

The Senior Youth Workers will also work alongside other Town Camps, 3 Brown Street, and Community Safety teams to plan and deliver larger youth activities and events. Either at Brown Street or around Alice Springs area. This role includes leadership/mentoring other YFCS youth workers and staff. Providing direct supervision and direction during shifts. As well as positive role modelling for young people.

The hours of work range from 12pm to 9.30pm, Monday to Sunday. Flexibility around days and times will be provided to the successful permanent candidate.

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Closing date: 22/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Carpenter

Level: 6.1

Salary: $108,969 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Full Time

Tangentyere Constructions, a subsidiary of Tangentyere Council, is a professional building contractor. Tangentyere Constructions promotes self-determination and community control in the construction industry.

Tangentyere Constructions delivers property management, new construction work, and trade repairs and maintenance works to Alice Springs Town Camps and remote communities & outstations. Carpenters will be allocated by the General Manager to work on projects under the supervision of the Property Management Team Leader or one of the Constructions Supervisors.

This Carpenter will work under the supervision of the construction supervisors, and undertake various construction related activities including but not limited to tasks such as constructing and upgrading municipal residences and buildings, maintenance services including carrying out necessary minor general repairs.

This position is also expected to work autonomously or as part of a team, demonstrate sound judgement and decision making. The Carpenter must be a responsible person and have the capacity to instruct and supervise unskilled labourers in basic construction related tasks.

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Closing date: 22/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Strategic Project Officer - Child Family Centre & Connected Beginnings

This is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified Position

Level: 7.1

Salary: $117,852 per annum/pro rata

Status: Part Time 30 hours per week, 2 year contract.

Tangentyere’s Community Centres Division provides innovative, unique, place-based programs to support Aboriginal children (0-5 years), school age children (6-12 years), youth (12-18 years), families, and kin to achieve positive outcomes in community safety, education, and wellbeing. There are three programs, delivered through Tangentyere’s Town Camp Community Centres that work with families to support improved outcomes for children from birth to 5 years, including:

• Tangentyere’s Early Childhood Education Supported Playgroup 

• Tangentyere’s Child Family Centre program 

• Congress’ Connected Beginnings Program

The intention of this role is to support improved developmental outcomes through better service integration within Tangentyere services and with external services providing specialist child and allied health services.  Congress Child Health Teams, who manage the Connected Beginnings Program in Alice Springs and the broader Central Australian region, provide a range of multi-disciplinary health and development assessments to ensure that Aboriginal children aged 0-5, can access necessary allied health services, early years and pre-school programs as needed. 

This role is part of a dynamic team that uses strengths-based, client-centred, community-led approaches to respond to client identified needs. The role facilitates service linkages and referrals to a broad range of internal and external programs and service providers. This role will support Tangentyere’s Early Childhood Education Team in undertaking ASQ Trak assessments. It will also support the Early Childhood Education Team and Child and Family Centre Service Connectors to provide wraparound assistance to families where required and refer clients to specialist programs including services provided by Congress’s Child Health Teams.  

This role will work under guidance from the Division Manager and in close collaboration with the Congress Connected Beginnings Team. The position involves working in Town Camp Community Centres alongside the CFC Service Connectors, Early Years Educators, Local Support Workers, and Community Centre Coordinators. Town Campers recognise Tangentyere’s Community Centres as culturally safe spaces to access services and resources. Through the Centres, families get assistance to access a range of support services and programs designed to strengthen family and community capacity in achieving outcomes in overall wellbeing, equity of opportunity and improved outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and facilitation skills who is committed to working with Town Camp children and families. Additionally, they will engage with stakeholders and community members to promote the Connected Beginnings and Child Family Centre Programs while ensuring culturally safe, accessibility and responsiveness to individuals, families, and communities across the Alice Springs region. 

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Closing date: 29/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Service Connector - Child, Family & Community Centre.

Level: 5.1

Salary: $99,741 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Part Time 

The Community Centres Division provides innovative, unique, place-based programs support Aboriginal children (0-5 years), school age children (6-12 years), youth (12-18 years), families and kin to achieve positive outcomes in community safety, education, and wellbeing.  

Tangentyere’s Child and Family Centre program is a trusted, embedded service within Town Camps, operating through place based and culturally responsive practices. The program is integrated within the Community Centres Division, leveraging strong relationships and community knowledge to maximise outcomes.

The Child & Family Centre (CFC) Service Connector role is part of the Community Centres team working across Town Camps. The position uses a client centred approach to support families to navigate the local service system, reduce barriers to access, and connect with a broad range of internal and external services. Service Connectors provide practical assistance, make referrals, create service linkages, and increase awareness of available supports.

• Program Objectives

• Support families experiencing vulnerability to identify and address their needs.

• Strengthen community leadership and capacity to support children and families.

• Build sustainable, accountable systems that improve child and family wellbeing, including responses to Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) issues.

The program connects families with 28 Tangentyere programs and more than 50 external services, across program areas including: education, employment, health, mental health, safety, housing, financial support, legal assistance, food security, parenting and wellbeing workshops and ID support.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and culturally responsive communicator committed to supporting vulnerable children and families. They will work collaboratively with community members and stakeholders to ensure the program remains safe, accessible, and aligned with the needs of Town Camp communities across the Alice Springs region.

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Closing date: 29/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Family Violence Specialist - Prevent Assist Training (PARt) Program.

Level: 6.1

Salary: $108,969 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Full Time 

The Family Safety & Social Services (FS&SS) Division includes a variety of programs including Tangentyere Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) under which sits the Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP), Domestic Violence Specialist Children’s Service (DVSCS), Strong Families Program and the Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group (TWFSG). 

The ‘Prevent. Assist. Respond. Training – do your part’ (PART) project is specialist ongoing domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) training for police and healthcare workers in the Northern Territory. 

The PART project was developed by a consortium led by Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation, with its partners Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia (WoSSCA), the Domestic Violence Legal Service (DVLS) and the Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission. Northern Territory Police, Northern Territory Department of Health, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory, and Territory Families sit on the PART Steering Committee and provide oversight and guidance on the project. 

The PART project has four central aims:

• To ensure the voices of victim-survivors, particularly Aboriginal women, inform the training materials and package for police and healthcare workers 

• To increase collaboration and strengthen relationships between the DFSV sector, health and police

• To increase knowledge and understanding of domestic, family, and sexual violence, including emerging forms and key challenges, as well as trauma-informed culturally safe and non-collusive practice, among stakeholders and community members

• To support healthcare workers and police through the development and delivery of targeted ongoing specialist training materials and packages. 

While initially focused on police and health sectors, PART is now expanding into a broader community education context. The PART Community Educator will play a key role in delivering foundational DFSV training across a range of organisations, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), specialist DFSV services, legal services, safe houses, and other community contexts throughout the Northern Territory. The successful candidate will be a highly organised and motivated individual with excellent communication skills, who is committed to reducing violence against women and children across the NT. The position will involve adapting content and developing resources, delivering in-person training, significant travel, stakeholder engagement, and administrative tasks associated with implementing the PART program in community and frontline service contexts. This role reports to the PART Coordinator and works closely with the PART project team to ensure the training is effectively delivered beyond the police and healthcare sectors.

To successfully fill this role, the PART Community Educator will have completed tertiary studies in Community Development, Social Work, Gender Studies, Sociology, Psychology, or a related discipline, and have significant experience in DFSV work as well as in training and education. Experience in, and an understanding of, the Northern Territory context—along with experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities—will be highly advantageous.

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Closing date: 22/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Men's Behaviour Change Children's Safety Worker

Level: 6.1

Salary: $108,969 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Full Time 

The Tangentyere Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) aims to work towards the safety, well-being, human rights and dignity of women, children and others affected by men’s use of violence. It incorporates Element Four of the Northern Territory’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Reduction Framework 2018-2028 Safe, Respected and Free from Violence and is one of the five key components of the Northern Territory Government ten-year plan to reduce the impact of domestic, family, and sexual violence in our community. 

The MBCP offers a groupwork model and space for men who use violence and abuse in their intimate relationships. Our work with men is part of an integrated response, including Women’s Safety Workers (WSW) who provide support for partners, ex-partners, and their children.

1. Increase the safety of women and children

2. Monitor risk through an integrated response

3. Support men to make change and stop using violence

The Children’s Safety Worker will work in partnership with the Women’s Safety Workers (WSW) to support, represent, and advocate for children impacted by violence. They will understand the impact of DFSV on children and utilise a trauma-informed approach to increase their safety. The successful candidate will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills and is committed to reducing violence against women and children in Central Australia. 

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Closing date: 22/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Men's Behaviour Change Men's Engagement Worker

Level: 5.1

Salary: $99,741 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Full Time 

The Family Violence Prevention (FVP) Division includes a variety of programs including Tangentyere Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) under which sits the Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP), Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group (TWFSG), Strong Families Program, and Domestic Violence Specialist Children’s Service (DVSCS).

The Tangentyere Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) aims to work towards the safety, well-being, human rights and dignity of women, children and others affected by men’s use of violence. It incorporates Element Four of the Northern Territory’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Reduction Framework 2018-2028 Safe, Respected and Free from Violence and is one of the five key components of the Northern Territory Government ten-year plan to reduce the impact of domestic, family, and sexual violence in our community.

The Men’s Engagement Worker operates within the Tangentyere Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) as part of the Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) division. This position will engage men in the Co-Responder, Men’s Behaviour Change Program, and the Tangentyere Men’s Family Safety Group (TMFSG). The role focuses on steady engagement, practical support, and culturally safe accountability work with Aboriginal men, keeping women’s and children’s safety at the centre.Working alongside the Men’s Behaviour Change Practitioners, Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia (WoSSCA), and other relevant stakeholders, this role contributes to an integrated, whole-of-community response that keeps men in view, upholds women and childrens’ safety, and strengthens Aboriginal-led pathways of accountability and healing.

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Closing date: 22/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Men's Behaviour Change Men's Engagement Practitioner

Level: 6.1

Salary: $108,969 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Full Time 

The Family Violence Prevention (FVP) Division includes a variety of programs including Tangentyere Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) under which sits the Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP), Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group (TWFSG), Strong Families Program, and Domestic Violence Specialist Children’s Service (DVSCS).

The Tangentyere Men’s Behaviour Change Program (TMBCP) works towards the safety, wellbeing, human rights, and dignity of women, children, and others affected by men’s use of violence. It incorporates Element Four of the Northern Territory’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Reduction Framework 2018–2028 — Safe, Respected and Free from Violence — and forms part of the Territory’s ten-year plan to reduce the impact of domestic, family, and sexual violence in our communities.

The Men’s Engagement Practitioner is a senior role within the TMBCP, responsible for coordinating the Men’s Engagement Outreach stream, including the Co-Responder follow-up model, participant case management and aftercare, and co-coordination of the Tangentyere Men’s Family Safety Group (TMFSG). The position ensures that men who use violence are engaged through culturally safe, accountable, and trauma-informed approaches that promote responsibility, healing, and behaviour change.

Working alongside the Men’s Behaviour Change Practitioners, Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia (WoSSCA), and partner agencies, this role contributes to an integrated, whole-of-community response that keeps men in view, upholds partner safety, and strengthens Aboriginal-led pathways of accountability and healing.

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Closing date: 22/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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People & Culture Generalist

Level: 5.1

Salary: $99,741 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Full Time 

The People & Culture Generalist plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s people strategy by delivering a broad range of human resources functions across the employee lifecycle.

This position partners with leaders and employees to provide operational and administrative support on functions such as policies, employee relations, performance management, recruitment, compliance, records management and learning and development. The role ensures HR practices align with organisational values, promote a positive workplace culture, and comply with relevant legislation.

With a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, the People & Culture Generalist contributes to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, capability, and overall organisational effectiveness.

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Closing date: 29/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Cleaner - Aboriginal Identified

This is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified Position

Level: 2.1

Salary: $67,627 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Full Time

The Cleaner works within the People & Culture team of the Office of the Chief Executive division of Tangentyere Council. The cleaner reports directly to the Safety Development Coordinator and People & Culture Manager.

This Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all designated Tangentyere Council premises. This will include a wide range of cleaning and maintenance duties, with a focus on hygiene and safety.

The cleaner must be reliable and detail-oriented with a strong commitment to maintaining high standards of organisation and cleanliness. The cleaner must be able to work independently as well as part of a team while consistently delivering quality results.

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Closing date: 29/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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Child & Family Practitioner

Level: 5.1

Salary: $99,741 per annum/pro rata

Status: Permanent Full Time 

Tangentyere Council deliver a range of Youth, Family & Community Safety (YFCS) services across Town Camps and Alice Springs, supporting children, young people, families, and communities through the delivery of daytime and after-hours services focused on recreation, diversion, out-of-home care, community safety and family support programs.

Tangentyere Family Support Service delivers early intervention, and prevention supports for Aboriginal families in Alice Springs, focusing on the wellbeing and best interests of children aged 0–18. The program offers culturally safe, trauma-informed case management tailored to each family's unique circumstances.

Using a goal-oriented, family-focused approach, the service supports families to create safe and nurturing environments for children. Through coordinated case planning and support, it aims to strengthen parenting capacity, build resilience, and promote long-term positive outcomes.

The Child & Family Practitioner plays a key role in delivering assertive outreach and intensive case management. They assist families in addressing immediate needs, coordinating holistic supports, and fostering sustainable change. Collaboration with Child Protection and other stakeholders is central to achieving these outcomes.

This role requires a highly motivated professional with strong communication skills and a commitment to working with vulnerable families. Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and a deep understanding of culturally safe, trauma-informed practice, are essential to delivering respectful and effective support.

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Closing date: 29/04/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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TACS Community Support Worker

Level: 1.1 - 3.1

Salary: $58,061 to $75,586 per annum/pro rata 

Status: Permanent Full Time.

Tangentyere Aged & Community Services (TACS) is part of the Social Services Division, which aims to improve the quality of life of Central Australian Aboriginal people and the wider community through providing innovative, responsive, and culturally safe services.

TACS provide CHSP, HCP & NDIS home care ¢tre-based services to an extremely diverse and vulnerable cohort of people, where health is more than often secondary to other social determinants.  With more than 7 languages spoken and over 100 clients, TACS continues to uphold quality service provision and maintains its strong ties with members of the Alice Springs and wider community.

This position will be responsible for providing direct personal care and support to frail, aged people, and people living with disability in the community.

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Closing date: 06/05/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date. 

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