Coordinator Council Services

Coordinator Council Services

Alice Springs, Australia

Reference: 6926752

Remote Communities | Housing | 12% super | Six weeks' leave

Not everyone is built for remote life. You might be.

You won't find traffic jams, crowded offices or a café on every corner here.

What you will find is space, responsibility, strong community connections and work where the results are visible every day.

MacDonnell Regional Council is looking for a capable, practical person to coordinate council services in one of our remote communities, approximately a few hours from Alice Springs.

This is an opportunity to live remotely, become part of a community and lead the local delivery of services people rely on.

One role. Plenty of hats.

You'll lead a small team delivering waste collection, road maintenance, parks, community spaces, cemetery services and other municipal operations.

On a typical day, you might:

• Inspect the community and identify work requiring attention
• Brief the crew and organise daily priorities
• Supervise, mentor and support local employees
• Coordinate equipment, vehicles and maintenance
• Manage budgets, records and operational reports
• Work with community members and other local organisations
• Jump into a truck or lend a hand when circumstances require it

This isn't a role for someone who wants to manage entirely from behind a desk. Nor is it for someone who arrives believing they already have all the answers.

Success will come from listening, observing and building trust. You'll bring your operational experience while respecting the knowledge, priorities and established ways of working within the community.

What will help you succeed?

You'll be practical, calm and comfortable making decisions independently. You can lead people without talking down to them, solve problems without creating unnecessary fuss and adapt when the day doesn't follow the plan.

You'll also bring:

• Experience supervising, mentoring or coordinating a team
• Practical operations, maintenance, civil works or service-delivery experience
• Sound planning, reporting and computer skills
• Confidence working outdoors and getting involved when needed
• Cultural awareness, humility and genuine respect for others
• A current driver licence and willingness to travel on unsealed roads

Previous remote-community experience would be highly regarded. Experience within council, infrastructure, facilities, trades, community stores or an Aboriginal organisation could all transfer well.

A package designed for remote living

• Free housing for you and your family—utilities excluded
• Work vehicle for business use
• Six weeks' annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• 12% superannuation
• Three gifted Christmas shutdown days
• 12 days' paid personal/carer's leave
• 10 days' cultural and ceremonial leave
• Up to 15 days' study leave
• Paid parental leave
• An additional NAIDOC public holiday

If you're ready to live remotely, lead practically and become part of community life, this could be exactly the change you're looking for.

For a confidential discussion, connect with our Recruitment Business Partner, Victoria Williams on 03 9691 4712.

Applications Close: 30 Sep 2026