Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we work.
We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Transcript Welcome to Central Desert Regional Council.
I'm Adrian Dixon, the president of the council. I'm excited to introduce you to our website.
Our website is a excellent resource for information about our council, our communities, and the service we provide.
Our communities include Lajamanu, Willowra, Nyirripi, Yuendumu, Yuelamu, Laramba, Anmatjere, Engawala and Atitjere.
These communities are home to over 4000 people who come from a variety of Aboriginal languages. They are rich in culture, history, and have their own unique stories to tell.
The Central Desert region is a vast and beautiful area covering over 282,000 square kilometres.
It is home to a variety of wildlife, including kangaroos, emus, dingoes.
The region is also home to many cultural sites, including art, rock art and sacred places.
I encourage you to explore our website and learn more about our council and the work we do.
We're here to serve you. We want to make sure you have the information you need to get involved in our communities.
Thank you for visiting our website.

Designation: Program Manager - Projects, Junior Rangers
Position Location: Alice Springs
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time
Remuneration: Base Salary Level 8: $104,388.82 - Package: $119,276.27

Do you possess the ability to supervise, oversee and administer program services? Are you able to liaise with community, contractors, staff, management and stakeholders on issues relevant to program operations and service plans?If yes, we want to hear from you!

Who Are We?

- We are passionate about empowering our communities,



we want to make a difference and as a team we work together with a strategy of ‘Two Ways - One Outcome’.
- Our goal is to foster quality living, and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.
- We want proud communities, strong communities, and connected communities!

More About Us

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres.CDRC builds sustainable communities through traditional local government services such as waste management, road repair and upgrades, and community services (Community Safety, Children’s Services; Youth, Sport and Recreation, Aged Care) in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population is Aboriginal.

The Role

The Program Manager - Projects will oversee the Ti Tree Junior Ranger Program, supporting cultural and environmental education for school-aged children at Ti Tree School and the surrounding community. The program aims to promote the intergenerational transfer of First Nations cultural knowledge and resource management through activities aligned with the Australian Curriculum. A Steering Group must be established, consisting of ranger groups, schools, Traditional Owners, and Elders from the region.



The Program Manager - Projects will support this Steering Group/Committee and develop a place-based program and curriculum for the delivery and evaluation of the project. Based in Alice Springs, they will engage with First Nations students in the Anmatjere region through a combination of classroom and on-country learning. The role includes supervising the First Nations Project Coordinator and the First Nations Project Officer, while also working collaboratively with ranger groups in the region.

What’s on Offer

- Fast growing career
- Generous base salary (Level 8 : Base Salary:$104,388.82 / Package $119,276.27 )
- 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year
- 12 public holiday days per year
- 1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day
- 12 extra days off in lieu (TOIL)
- 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's
- 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year
- 17.5% leave loading
- and much more!

We offer an excellent work/life balance giving you the opportunity to explore this iconic region.

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.

Please note:

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.

Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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📌 Program Manager (Alice Springs)
🏢 Central Desert Regional Council
📍 Alice Springs