Senior Manager Community Services

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CatholicCare NT is a Territory-wide NGO with place-based services across Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Wadeye, Daly River, Tiwi Islands, Jabiru and Southeast Alice Springs. We provide a broad range of family counselling and support, financial wellbeing, domestic and family violence programs, housing, aged care advocacy, AOD, mental health, employment, and community development programs. These programs are funded through NT and Australian Government contracts. This position supports the organisation to demonstrate and report on outcomes across all programs.

CatholicCare NT is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Manager to oversee and lead our diverse portfolio of child, family and community services. The Senior Manager Community Services will lead, manage, and develop our child, family, and community programs, ensuring high-quality service delivery and alignment with CatholicCare NT's mission and strategic objectives. The role also involves leading, managing and developing Managers. This role involves program and strategic planning and management, stakeholder engagement, and staff leadership to enhance the well-being and resilience of children, families, and communities in the NT.

• Lead, manage, and develop a portfolio of child, family, and community programs to ensure high-quality service delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide program and strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and staff leadership to enhance well-being and resilience in the NT.
• Lead, manage, and develop Managers within the portfolio.

• Bachelor's degree in social work, Community Services, Psychology, or a related field (master's degree preferred)
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a senior management role within the social services sector. Experience with Department of Social Services (DSS) contracts highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and reporting requirements
• Deep understanding of the social, cultural, and economic issues affecting children, families, and communities in the Northern Territory

• Based in Darwin with landscapes and year-round warm temperatures
• SCHADS Above Award Salary - $144,210 plus salary packaging option and super
• Relocation assistance up to $3,000 and two weeks accommodation
• CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits: Above award salary, six weeks annual leave plus two weeks personal leave, salary packaging option up to $15,900 p/a, staff rewards program, wellbeing centre access, and relocation assistance

Apply today to join our team and make a positive difference. For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website:

Applications Close: 9am Tuesday 09 September 2025. Interviews: Rolling Interviews. Applications must be made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

Darwin is a culturally diverse place with a vibrant coastal environment and proximity to Kakadu National Park. This role involves working closely with multicultural families and communities. Safeguarding Children & Young People: CatholicCare NT maintains zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect. Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, along with a Social Media and Adverse Media check. If you have resided overseas for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, an International Criminal History check (ICHC) is required prior to employment; the outcome must be satisfactory.