Regional Services Manager
Job No:
76472
Location:
Palumpa & Peppimenarti, NT
- 2 roles available based in either Palumpa & Peppimenarti communities!
- Interesting role - every day will be different with the variety of activities you coordinate!
- Competitive remuneration from $72,983.18 to $93,534.36 plus super!
- 6 weeks annual leave plus 2 weeks personal leave and a 38 hour working week!
- Enjoy Subsidised Housing and Remote Area Allowance!
About the Communities
Peppimenarti is an Aboriginal community in the Daly River region of the Northern Territory, approximately 320km south-west of Darwin. The locality name is drawn from the Aboriginal words Peppi (rock) and menarti (large), referring to the rock formation that overlooks the community. Peppimenarti is close to a spring fed creek that flows year round, which crosses the Port Keats road at the turn off to Peppimenarti. Further up the creek about half an hour drive is Pandella Waterfall. Peppimenarti is also close to the Moyle River, a favoured spot for fishing and hunting. An hour drive from Peppimenarti is the beach.
Palumpa is a community of 250 friendly and hospitable locals about 375km south west of Darwin. The community consists of a shop, clinic, workshop, council, abattoir / butcher, power station. The town also has a local school with over 150 students enrolled. In the Dry, Darwin is about five hours away by car. However, in the Wet you'll experience the true outback experience when the roads close and barge and plane are the only links with the rest of the world. Palumpa is a dry community.
About the Opportunity
West Daly Regional Council currently have 2 exciting positions available for talented and independent thinking Regional Services Manager’s to join their team in Palumpa and Peppimenarti in the Northern Territory.
Reporting to the Director of Community Services, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day Council service delivery operations. Additionally, you'll be responsible for contributing to, and implementing, the strategic direction of the West Daly Regional Council.
More specifically, your key responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:
- Directing, overseeing and monitoring Council core services, programs and minor projects in the community;
- Managing Council assets in the community, including plant equipment, buildings and vehicles, ensuring transport routes and airstrips are operational when possible;
- Developing, supporting and maintaining effective consultant links with the local authority and relevant community and government agencies;
- Supervising and monitoring staff in a cross cultural environment with specific reference to developing the capacity of local aboriginal people;
- Ensuring Workplace Health & Safety regulations are adhered to, including the responsibility of emergency management outlined in the Regional Disaster Plan; and
- Ensuring the policies and procedures of the Council are adhered to and all resources effectively deployed.
To be considered for this role, you will possess qualifications or demonstrated experience in managing a range of service delivery activities and programs. With highly developed leadership and management skills, you'll be able to lead, manage and develop staff from a range of backgrounds and in a cross-cultural context.
Your excellent strategic planning and decision making skills will allow you to develop, implement and monitor a range of programs and services, and your analytical mind and problem solving skills will allow you to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of these programs and services.
With well developed interpersonal and communication skills, you'll be able to provide excellent mentoring and support to your team, and you will be able to consult and negotiate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people, as well a liase with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Importantly, you'll have a strong understanding of business and financial planning principles and practices in order to maintain ongoing budget reports and manage core services within budget constraints. You will also have demonstrated experience in Management.
A current Northern Territory driver's licence is essential for this role.
For a detailed position description, please click here.
About the Benefits
The Regional Services Manager will be rewarded with a highly attractive remuneration of $72,983.18 to $93,534.36 plus super + 17.5% leave loading, 6 weeks annual leave and 2 weeks personal leave! You will also receive heavily subsidised accommodation and Remote Area Allowance.
This pivotal community position is an extremely satisfying and rewarding role giving you the chance to finish each working day knowing you have truly made a difference within the community!
If you're looking for a leadership position that is guaranteed to provide you with satisfaction — Apply Now!