Full-time Temporary Contract (Until 31 December 2028)

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

$164,131 to $172,575 per annum, pro-rata

Total Effective Package*

$198,611 to $208,239 pro-rata

About the role

Congress is seeking a project manager to coordinate the implementation phase of the transition of existing Northern Territory Government clinics at Papunya, Mount Liebig, Haasts Bluff and Ntaria/Wallace Rockhole to community control under Congress in accordance with the Congress’ Transition Project Plan.

This role involves the coordination of multiple key leads within Congress (such as HR, IT, Facilities Management, Finance, Health Services, governance and public health) to integrate the clinics into Congress’ existing systems including clinical governance. A Project Plan and Project Monitoring Tool have been developed with key milestones set. The Transition Support Officer provides support to the Transition Manager and the project.

Team Description

The role and team sit within the Clinical Services Division which provides core comprehensive clinical services in town and remote Congress clinics.

Congress provides a comprehensive primary health care service to Aboriginal people in Alice Springs and nearby remote communities. Further information is available at www.caac.org.au.

What are we looking for?

A dynamic person to fit our team with the following requirements:

- Demonstrated project management skills in a complex workplace with multiple stakeholders.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience
- Ability to work in a constructive collaboration with government and non-government agencies.
- High level organisation and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficient in using excel spreadsheets, teams and outlook, or use in similar programs to allow use of these programs.




- Ability to engage with Aboriginal people in remote areas, and a good understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal cross-cultural issues.
- Strong writing and analytical skills.
- Task and outcome oriented to meet milestones in the Project Plan.
- Ability to negotiate effectively and to communicate in a professional manner.
- An understanding of, and commitment to, Aboriginal community control of health services.
- Current Drivers Licence
- Ability to travel by 4WD or light aircraft and stay in remote Aboriginal communities.
- Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

- Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
- Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
- A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
- Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact the GM Clinical Services Division, Leshay Chong on 0459 971 *** or ************@caac.org.au

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority.

Applications close when a suitable applicant is found.

Congress is not accepting applicants from Agencies at this point in time.

📌 Senior Manager - Transition Project (Alice Springs)
🏢 Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
📍 Alice Springs