About the role

Our First Nations team are actively souring a Cultural Services Officer to join our team in Darwin on a permanent, full-time basis working 38-hours per week. This role attracts a salary of $42.93 - $46.04 / hour gross. This role will be based out of our Head Office in Tiwi, however, will include regular travel to our Darwin aged care facilities and requirement for Katheirne based facilities also.

This important role will see you supporting the delivery of our First Nations programs to ensure our First Nations residents and clients remain connected to their culture and country. You will provide strong advocacy to ensure their voices are heard and maintain a feeling of connection and belonging. In addition, you will provide support and mentoring to our staff to support their knowledge and ability to deliver culturally safe clinical care to our indigenous residents.

Tasks include, however, not limited to education on culturally safe language, internation and mannerisms for our staff. Educating our carers on the family history of our residents. Cultural activities including music, painting and traditional foods and being an advocate and voice for our residents and families for the care that is provide to them. You will also support the team’s orientation to new staff in presenting cultural needs and requirements of our residents.

This role would suit a self-starter who is proactive and able to work independently. You will be able to commit to full time hours of 38 per week – Monday - Friday . Some travel across the NT maybe required in this role.

This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified Position. In accordance with Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act and applicable anti-discrimination legislation,



this role is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants due to the cultural knowledge, lived experience and community connections that are essential requirements of the position.

Benefits of working for us

ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.

- 4 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading.
- Annual pay increases working in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
- Salary Packaging through Eziway.
- Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
- Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

- Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, with knowledge and connection to the Top End or Central Australia.
- Ability to speak local language and communicate effectively with ATSI people.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to the cultural requirements of indigenous people and their families.
- Able to commit to full-time hours – Working 38 hours per week Monday – Friday primarily.
- Ability to use on initiative, work autonomously with sound judgement.
- Prior experience working preferably within a not for profit environment support First Nations.

About the business

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS)



is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition in the Northern Territory and into South Australia.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.

Before applying, please note the following mandatory compliance:

All ARRCS employees are required to have the following. These are not required at time of application, however, must be lodged and or received prior to commencement.

- A National Police Check dated within the last 3 months.
- Current Influenza Vaccination.
- A NDIS Screening check or proof of application.

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.

So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via ******@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5***.

📌 Cultural Services Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Australian Regional & Remote Community Services
📍 Darwin