Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Family and Youth Support, Central Australia
Job title Aboriginal Community Worker Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 12/09/2026
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Alice Springs
Position number 45260 RTF 353064 Closing 11/08/2026
Contact officer Recruitment Central Australia on 08 8951 5040 or [email protected]
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353064
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
As a member of a team, and under professional supervision, provide support services to children, young people and their families
aimed at reducing the risk of harm to children, in accordance with the Department of Children and Families policies and procedures
and the Care and Protection of Children Act.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Under professional supervision, plan and deliver support services to Aboriginal children, young people and their families, using
casework, group work and community work methods.
2. Act as a mentor to other Aboriginal Community Workers, provide cultural advice to non-Indigenous staff and act as a cultural
broker in agency interactions with Indigenous clients.
3. Act in an advocacy/brokerage role to enhance networking and maintain open communications within and between, other
agencies/services, and Aboriginal communities.
4. Undertake community work initiatives as required to build community capacity and enhance self-management of child and
family service provision.
5. Ensure the availability of reliable data through the accurate and timely recording of information on Department of Children and
Families, client information and case management systems.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Diploma in Community Services, or equivalent.
2. Experience living within the framework of Aboriginal cultural values and lifestyles, and representing these Indigenous
perspectives, in addition to a demonstrated knowledge of cultural issues, including social, economic and political issues,
affecting the delivery of welfare services to Aboriginal peoples.
3. Previous experience working with children, young people and their families in a statutory setting, and demonstrated ability to
communicate appropriately with a range of health/welfare clients and colleagues.
4. Demonstrated skills in child welfare, evidenced by experience in complex case management and preparation of complex reports;
working knowledge of welfare practice and theory, ethics and current issues; and skills in the assessment and analysis of
individual and family dynamics.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time effectively, accept responsibility; contribute to ongoing quality
assurance; program development; and the professional development and learning needs of colleagues.
6. Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal children, young people and their families,
which strengthen community capacity so that families can provide for family members with minimum dependence on external
agencies.
7. Demonstrated skills in the use of computers and an ability and willingness to undertake training in the program’s computer-
based data entry system.
8. Hold a current Northern Territory drivers’ licence or ability to acquire one.
Desirable
1. Ability to speak a local Aboriginal language
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo
a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
