Assistant Manager

2 weeks ago


Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Tangentyere Council Full time $139,000 per year

Assistant Manager

Level: 8.1

Salary: $138,421 per annum/pro rata

Hours/Employment Status:Permanent Full Time

Tangentyere Council operates community centres at Karnte, Hidden Valley, Larapinta Valley, Little Sisters, Charles Creek, Warlpiri, Trucking Yards and Abbotts Town Camps. They are a multi-purpose family resource where many Tangentyere services often in partnership with government and other non-government organisations, can be accessed by Town Campers. Operating from a strengths-based approach, each Centre aims to improve the health, social, environmental, and economic wellbeing of the community in a way that strengthens and respects culture.

The Community Centre Division Assistant Manager will work in partnership with the Community Centre Division Manager.  The Assistant Manager will report directly to the Manager.  The Division Manager will work directly to Executive and Tangentyere Board of Directors.    The Community Centre Management team are responsible for the following programs/activities:


• Tangentyere Community Centres


• Alice Springs Town Camps Child and Family Centre Program


• Early Childhood Education Supported Playgroup Program


• HIPPY Education Program


• Land and Learning


• Indigenous Youth Connection to OUR Culture Program

Local Decision-Making (LDM) is a key priority for Tangentyere Council, and the Community Centre Division management are responsible for operationalising LDM priorities identified by Town Campers and approved through the Board of Directors (LDM Subcommittee). This includes strategies to improve school attendance, educational outcomes for children, young people and adults, enterprise opportunities and individualised place-based Town Camp plans.

The Community Centres Assistant Manager will work directly with the Division Manager who is responsible for all activities undertaken by the Community Centres Division.  This is a key leadership role requiring the exercise of a considerable degree of independence; is responsible for managing the team and coordinating complex projects that impact on strategic priorities and operational outcomes of the organisation.

The Assistant Manager together with the Manager will be responsible for further developing the suite of programs within the Division, and for prudent allocation of resources to ensure achievement of strategic and operational results.

The Assistant Manager will work with the Manager to ensure that important strategic relationships with key decision makers from relevant government and non-government organisations are built and maintained, along with ensuring that major contracts are negotiated at a senior level with relevant external stakeholders.

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Closing date: 03/09/2025

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

Please see below for How to Apply and application requirements.


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