ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

FULL TIME PERMANENT CONTRACT

Join a progressive organization delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

$69,868 to $75,699 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$88,552 - $95,200

About the Role

The Maintenance and Grounds Officer position plays a critical role in maintaining Congress facilities through carrying out a broad range of maintenance and grounds tasks to maintain Congress facilities in Alice Springs and remote communities to a high standard. 

What are we looking for?

Someone to fit our team with the following requirements:

• Practical experience and / or knowledge in building maintenance and grounds tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work well with colleagues.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in a challenging environment.
• Knowledge of safe chemical use, tool use and safe work practices.
• Ability and willingness to be on-call including weekends as a part of a shared roster.
• Ability and willingness to travel to and work in remote Aboriginal communities, including overnight.
• Person of Aboriginal descent; that self identifies and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
• Current NT Drivers Licence.

What we Offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and causal roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total Effective package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but you think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact Manager Facilities & Capital Works, John Clarke on 0418 182 094 or [email protected]

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration.

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.