Safe House Team Leader - Ali Curung

Full-Time Temporary Position (38 hours per week)

About the Role

The Safe House Team Leader – Ali Curung provides critical support to women and children affected by domestic, family, and community violence. This role offers comprehensive case management, outreach to at-risk individuals, and leadership of Safe House operations, ensuring 24/7 availability of emergency accommodation.

You will work closely with Safe House Workers, government agencies, and community stakeholders to provide immediate assistance, information, and referrals, while maintaining a safe, supportive, and culturally respectful environment. Flexibility is essential, as the role may include on-call duties and occasional sleepovers, with allowances provided.

The Essentials

• Demonstrated previous experience running Safe Houses or formal qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or Community Development.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to quickly establish trust and rapport while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the Privacy Act. Solid understanding of the issues surrounding domestic and family violence.
• Functional knowledge of the mandatory reporting legislation related to domestic violence and the protection of children.
• National Criminal History Check
• Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card – Northern Territory).
• Driver’s Licence

About You

• You are community-minded, respectful of Aboriginal culture, and committed to supporting the safety and wellbeing of women and children.
• You are calm, reliable, and compassionate, with the ability to support individuals experiencing domestic and family violence.
• You are culturally aware, community-focused, and able to work safely and effectively in a remote environment.

The Finer Details

• Full-Time Permanent position paying Level 5 Pay Point 1 of the Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2024.
• Annual Salary of $74,485.60 ($2,864.83 gross per fortnight).
• 12% Superannuation.
• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% Leave Loading.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Housing may be included for external applicants.

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]

You should receive a delivery receipt; if you don't, please resend, as it is your responsibility to ensure we receive your application.

Need more information, contact Katharine Gardiner on 0475 892 874.

Applications Close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, 19 February 2026.