Job Description

Remote Communities | Housing | 12% super | Six weeks' leave

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Not everyone is built for remote life. You might be.

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You won't find traffic jams, crowded offices or a café on every corner here.

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What you will find is space, responsibility, strong community connections and work where the results are visible every day.

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MacDonnell Regional Council is looking for a capable, practical person to coordinate council services in one of our remote communities, approximately a few hours from Alice Springs.

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This is an chance to live remotely, become part of a community and lead the local delivery of services people rely on.

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One role. Plenty of hats.

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You’ll lead a small team delivering waste collection, road maintenance, parks, community spaces, cemetery services and other municipal operations.

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On a Typical Day, You Might

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- Inspect the community and identify work requiring attention
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- Brief the crew and organise daily priorities
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- Supervise, mentor and support local employees
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- Coordinate equipment, vehicles and maintenance
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- Manage budgets, records and operational reports
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- Work with community members and other local organisations
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- Jump into a truck or lend a hand when circumstances require it
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This isn't a role for someone who wants to manage entirely from behind a desk. Nor is it for someone who arrives believing they already have all the answers.

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Success will come from listening, observing and building trust. You'll bring your operational experience while respecting the knowledge, priorities and established ways of working within the community.

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What will help you succeed?

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You’ll be practical, calm and comfortable making decisions independently. You can lead people without talking down to them, solve problems without creating unnecessary fuss and adapt when the day doesn't follow the plan.

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You’ll Also Bring

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- Experience supervising, mentoring or coordinating a team
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- Practical operations, maintenance, civil works or service-delivery experience
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- Sound planning, reporting and computer skills
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- Confidence working outdoors and getting involved when needed
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- Cultural awareness, humility and genuine respect for others
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- A current driver licence and willingness to travel on unsealed roads
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Previous remote-community experience would be highly regarded. Experience within council, infrastructure, facilities, trades, community stores or an Aboriginal organisation could all transfer well.

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A package designed for remote living

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- Free housing for you and your family—utilities excluded
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- Work vehicle for business use
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- Six weeks' annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
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- 12% superannuation
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- Three gifted Christmas shutdown days
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- 12 days' paid personal/carer's leave
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- 10 days' cultural and ceremonial leave
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- Up to 15 days' study leave
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- Paid parental leave
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- An additional NAIDOC public holiday
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If you're ready to live remotely, lead practically and become part of community life, this could be exactly the change you're looking for.

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For a confidential discussion, connect with our Recruitment Business Partner, Victoria Williams on .

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📌 Coordinator Council Services (Alice Springs)
🏢 MacDonnell Regional Council
📍 Alice Springs