First Nations Peoples Opportunities – Northern Territory Defence Base Sites - Expressions of Interest
Ventia's Indigenous Participation team, TRECCA, is seeking Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (local mob) who are looking to build a long-term career with Ventia across our Northern Territory Defence Base sites.
Our team works alongside communities every day—creating strong connections, supporting employment pathways, and helping mob step into meaningful, sustainable jobs.
Available Opportunities
Ventia has opportunities at the Robertson Barracks, Larrakeyah Barracks, Berrimah Defence Establishment, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal and the Howard Springs Defence Accommodation Precinct for the following roles:
Food & Beverage Utility Attendants
* Support day-to-day hospitality operations on Defence Base sites, including kitchen and dining services.
* Serve Military Personnel during messes (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
* Deliver outstanding service to all guests, every shift
* Assist with basic food preparation and restock where required
* Follow food safety and hygiene standards
* Work as part of a friendly, supportive and culturally safe team
Cleaning Attendants
* Assist with cleaning and housekeeping services across Defence facilities, ensuring safe and high standards of living environments.
* Clean accommodation rooms, bathrooms, and shared facilities
* Make beds and restock linen and amenities
* Follow cleaning schedules and safety procedures
* Maintain high hygiene standards across all areas
Why Join Ventia?
* Work with a large, established company supporting Defence operations
* Casual roles with flexible hours
* Training, onboarding support and mentoring provided
* Pathways into ongoing, long-term employment
* Uniform and PPE supplied
* Culturally supportive environment led by strong Operations Leaders and the TRECCA team
Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities. The role is targeted for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidate and is an equal opportunity measure under Section 105 of the Discrimination Act 1991.
How To Apply
If this sounds like something you're interested in, we would love to hear from you. Register your Expression of Interest by clicking the Apply button below. You can also have a yarn with TRECCA's Indigenous Participation Engagement Lead: Giambra Laxton (0417 423 598).
Ventia has an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through our Reconciliation Action Plan committed to Indigenous Participation.
If you experience any technical issues when applying through our new internal careers site, please contact the recruiter for this role directly or email .
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