Full-time role in Katherine, with structured onboarding, on-the-ground mentoring, and travel alongside experienced team members
Competitive salary circa $80,000–$95,000 + 12% super + 6 weeks annual leave + relocation support
Support Aboriginal community members experiencing or at risk of homelessness to find safe accommodation, return home, and maintain a healthy, secure tenancy
More Than a Project Officer Role
Support Aboriginal community members experiencing or at risk of homelessness to find secure accommodation, return home, and maintain healthy, secure tenancies across Katherine and remote communities.
Your Impact
Provide
case management and culturally safe support to clients experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Coordinate
safe temporary accommodation and transport for clients returning to their home communities.
Conduct
Healthy Homes audits and educate clients on healthy home practices.
Support
clients to access welfare payments, financial support, and resolve tenancy issues.
Build
strong relationships with local services, accommodation providers, and government agencies.
Let's Talk About You
Experience




working with Aboriginal people in the housing or social services sector.
Strong
communication, community engagement, and relationship-building skills.
Ability
to work independently, manage a diverse caseload, and travel to remote communities.
Current
or obtainable NT Driver's Licence, Working with Children Clearance, and Criminal History Check.
Qualifications
in Community Services, Social Work, or Aboriginal Health (highly valued).
What You'll Get
Competitive salary
of approx. $80,000–$95,000 + 12% super and salary packaging.
6 weeks
of annual leave.
Relocation support
, including temporary accommodation while you settle in.
Structured onboarding
and mentoring, featuring buddied remote community visits.
Travel and accommodation support
when working in remote communities.
About Katherine West Health Board
Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is a community-led Aboriginal health service delivering integrated primary healthcare, family support, and wellbeing programs across a vast 162,000 km2 footprint in the Northern Territory.
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📌 Safe Stays And Living Proud Project Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Katherine West Health Board
📍 Melbourne