Coordinator, Children’s Services (Group Leader)

Designation: Coordinator, Children’s Services (Group Leader)

Position Location: Yuelamu

Employment Type: Full Time

Remuneration: Base Salary Level 6: $86,773.82 - Package: $99,149.10

Primary objective

The Child Care Coordinator, Children’s Services is responsible for providing quality support services for Children’s Services in accordance with Central Desert Regional Council strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures and relevant legislation and National Quality Framework and Standards.

About us

Central Desert Regional Council is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres. The Council provides a range of services in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. There are also several homelands and outstations. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population are Indigenous people.

What's on offer?

Generous total remuneration package (Base Salary Level 6:



$86,773.82 - Package: $99,149.10)

- 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year.
- 12 public holiday days per year.
- 1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day.
- 3 additional days between Christmas and Current Year's.
- 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year.
- Additional remote location allowance of $3,000 per annum.
- Subsided accommodation as from $40.00 per week plus utilities.
- and much more!

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role.

To apply

Click Apply Now below and follow the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. To view all current jobs at Central Desert Regional Council, please visit our Careers page.

Applications submitted by other methods will not be considered.

Applications will not be considered if the selection criteria questions are not answered in at least 50 words.

Position open until filled.

📌 Coordinator, Children’s Services (Group Leader) (Alice Springs)
🏢 Central Desert Regional Council
📍 Alice Springs