Job Description

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Full-time role in Katherine, with structured onboarding, on-the-ground mentoring, and travel alongside experienced team members

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Competitive salary circa $80,000–$95,000 + 12% super + 6 weeks annual leave + relocation support

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Support Aboriginal community members experiencing or at risk of homelessness to find safe accommodation, return home, and maintain a healthy, secure tenancy

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More Than a Project Officer Role

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Support Aboriginal community members experiencing or at risk of homelessness to find safe accommodation, return home, and maintain healthy, secure tenancies across Katherine and remote communities.

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Your Impact

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Provide case management and culturally secure support to clients experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

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Coordinate protected temporary accommodation and transport for clients returning to their home communities.

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Conduct Healthy Homes audits and educate clients on healthy home practices.

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Support clients to access welfare payments, financial support, and resolve tenancy issues.

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Build strong relationships with local services, accommodation providers, and government agencies.

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Let's Talk About You

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Experience working with Aboriginal people in the housing or social services sector.

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Robust communication, community engagement, and relationship-building skills.

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Ability to work independently, manage a diverse caseload, and travel to remote communities.

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Current or obtainable NT Driver's Licence, Working with Children Clearance, and Criminal History Check.

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Qualifications in Community Services, Social Work, or Aboriginal Health (highly valued).

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What You'll Get

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Competitive salary of approx. $80,000–$95,000 + 12% super and salary packaging.

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6 weeks of annual leave.

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Relocation support, including temporary accommodation while you settle in.

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Structured onboarding and mentoring, featuring buddied remote community visits.

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Travel and accommodation support when working in remote communities.

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About Katherine West Health Board

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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