Grounds Officer

About the role

An exciting new opportunity has come available to join ARRCS APY Lands team as their Grounds (and Driver) Officer.  This position is being offered on a casual  basis is on an hourly rate of $ $31.81 / hour gross (dependent on skills and experience) + 25% casual loading.

This role will primarily see you providing grounds and basic maintenance support around our aged care facility and residences, and if required ad hoc driving / delivery needs.

This role is to provide support to our Tjilpiku Pampaku Ngura Aged Care facility located in Pukatja within APY Lands.  

As the successful candidate, you will ideally have previous experience in a grounds and maintenance role. You will be comfortable completing manual tasks and if required able support driving a standard work vehicle.

Please note: Accommodation and Visa Sponsorship is NOT available with this role, please only apply if you reside locally, or have access to accommodation.

Benefits of working for ARRCS

ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT and most recently commenced operations in regional SA - your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.

• Salary Packaging through CBB.
• Annual pay increases working in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement. 
• Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
• Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications: 

• Comfortable working ad hoc as work requires and able to work outdoors. 
• Previous experience in gardening, lawn maintenance and use of gardening equipment. 
• Strong communication skills. 
• Comfortable working with and interacting with our elderly residents with respect and dignity. 
• Committed to be a reliable person who is ready and willing to complete shifts. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Proactive work ethic with strong problem-solving skills. 

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs in the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.

ARRCS Mandatory compliance – Only required if successful and offered employment:

All ARRCS employees are required to have the following. These are not required at time of application, however, must be lodged and or received at commencement of employment.

• A National Police Check dated or lodged within the last 3 months of your commencement date. 
• Current Influenza Vaccination.
• A NDIS Workers Screening check or proof of application. 

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.

So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you live in

To discuss this opportunity in a safe and confidential manner or to advise us of how we could adjust our recruitment process to meet your accessibility needs please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on or email via