Manager Regional Council Services - Jabiru NT
Base salary $133,900 - $139,256 per year
Exciting Leadership Opportunity! Manager Regional Council Services based at the Heart of Kakadu National Park, Jabiru NT
Join us in one of Australia's most breathtaking natural wonders!
Ever dreamed of the NT's spectacular outback? Imagine living in it! Join our team in a senior management role leading essential community services across five remote Indigenous communities, guiding Council Services Managers, ensuring service continuity, and overseeing aquatic facilities across the region.
We are looking for an experienced senior operations leader with a track record in complex service delivery, workforce development, and stakeholder engagement, who brings a genuine appreciation for Indigenous culture and remote community life.
About the Role
Provide high-level advice, guidance, and leave relief to Council Services Managers across five remote communities to ensure continuous, effective service delivery.
Lead, coach, and develop teams to achieve high performance, build workforce capability, and support succession planning.
Oversee strategic planning, budgeting, contract compliance, and asset management - including the Aquatic Centre portfolio.
Build strong relationships with community members, internal teams, government representatives, and external stakeholders.
We're looking for someone who has:
* Proven people leadership – performance management, coaching, mentoring, and developing teams in a busy, hands-on operational role.
* Experience delivering services or managing operations in remote or cross-cultural communities.
* Strong skills in strategic planning, budgeting, contract management, and overseeing assets and facilities.
* A confident communicator who builds positive relationships with communities, CSMs, and stakeholders.
* A genuine appreciation for Indigenous culture and the ability to work respectfully and effectively within remote Aboriginal communities.
* An organised, safety-focused operator who can juggle competing priorities, solve problems, and keep services running smoothly.
Why Live in Kakadu?
* Immerse yourself in Indigenous culture: Learn from the Bininj and Mungguy people, who have lived here for over 65,000 years.
* Explore breathtaking landscapes: Discover vibrant rock art sites, majestic waterfalls like Gunlom and Jim Jim Falls, and diverse wildlife.
* Contribute to a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Be part of preserving this unique cultural and natural environment.
* Enjoy a lifestyle like no other: Experience the adventure of living in a remote yet culturally rich community.
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in management, business, or a related field – or equivalent senior management experience.
* Senior leadership experience in service delivery, operations, or facilities management.
* Strong understanding of Indigenous culture and remote community life.
* Knowledge of WH&S legislation and compliance requirements.
Benefits
* Remuneration Package $152,671 - $158,778 (including base salary $133,900 - $139,256)
* Generous leave: 6 weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
* Relocation assistance
* Subsidized rent
* Basic furnished accommodation
* Free uniforms
* Study assistance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Amazing fishing and countless opportunities to explore 50,000 km2 of stunning Australian outback in your downtime
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