Regional Manager Youth Services

Full-Time Temporary Position (38 hours per week)

About the Role

Are you an experienced and passionate leader looking to shape and drive youth services in one of Australia's most unique and culturally rich regions? Barkly Regional Council is seeking a Regional Manager Youth Services to lead a diverse portfolio including Youth, Sport & Recreation, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), YouthLinx and Tennant Creek Youth Centre (TCYC).

This is your chance to influence positive change and develop programs that truly make a difference to young people and communities across the Barkly.

The Essentials

• Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field, with demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing financial and funded programs across multiple communities.
• Proven skills in performance management, training, and mentoring, with the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work constructively in culturally diverse settings, with a strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, family, and community structures.
• Driver’s Licence.
• Current National Police Criminal History Check.
• Current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card – Northern Territory).

About You

• You have excellent people management skills and mentoring skills.
• You demonstrate the ability to work effectively in culturally diverse and remote settings, including understanding of Aboriginal culture and community structures.
• You are willing and able to travel within the Barkly region, including overnight stays as required.

The Finer Details

• Full-Time Permanent position paying Above EBA Award Classification of the Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2023.
• Annual Salary of $137,000.00 per annum ($5,269.23 gross per fortnight).
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% Leave Loading.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000.00
• Subsidised housing maybe included for the right applicant (includes utilities, basic furniture and pots, pans, plates and cutlery).

ADDITIONAL INFO

Barkly Regional Council requires that all applicants have a National Criminal History Check. You will be required to provide a recent National Criminal History Check prior to any offer of employment.

Barkly Regional Council requires the applicant to be able to produce or be able to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card - Northern Territory) prior to commencement. 

Interviews may be scheduled before the closing date and as applications are received.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone.

Any application from outside of Australia that does not clearly show that the applicant has full Australian working rights will be automatically rejected.

APPLY

To apply for your new adventure, submit an Expression of Interest covering the Essential Criteria along with your up-to-date Resume to [email protected]

Need more information contact Susan Steele on (08) 8962 0000.

Applications Close 5:00 pm, Thursday, 12th June 2025.