Council Services Manager - Alpurrurulam

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Council Services Manager – Alpurrurulam leads and manages a team of community and program staff to deliver all Council services in the area, ensuring well-presented, well-maintained, and healthy communities. The role provides leadership, management, and supervision of daily community programs and municipal services, including agency and contracted services. The Council Services Manager - Alpurrurulam also undertakes community engagement, acting as Secretariat for the Local Authority and liaising with community stakeholders.

Community & Location Information

This position is located on the community of Alpurrurulam. As the position holder you will be required to live and work in the community of Alpurrurulam. A requirement of this position is that the position holder is competent to travel in remote locations, often dirt roads, within the Barkly Regional Council area. Alpurrurulam is a liquor-restricted community. Alcohol must not be brought into the community or consumed, including within staff or visitor accommodation. The nearest major service town is Mount Isa, approximately 3 hours drive from Alpurrurulam. Road access to the community may be restricted or unavailable during the wet season (typically December – January), and the community may be cut off for extended periods following heavy rainfall.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and leadership skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all staff levels in a cross-cultural environment.
• Demonstrated experience in managing diverse teams, with the ability to mentor, develop, support, and motivate staff in a dynamic and evolving work environment.
• Sound understanding of Human Resource (HR) Management principles and workplace policies.
• Proven ability to implement Municipal Services and community programs within culturally diverse settings.
• Ability to interpret and apply Local Government legislation, regulations, and relevant policies.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.
• National Criminal History Check.
• Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card – Northern Territory).
• CPCWHS1001 Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card).
• Driver’s Licence.
• Diploma level qualification and/or trade qualification, and/or equivalent experience in a related field.

ABOUT YOU

• You have strong leadership and people management skills, ideally in a remote or regional setting.
• You have excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills.
• You are willing and have the ability to live and work in Alpurrurulam, a remote community in the Northern Territory.

THE FINER DETAILS

• Full-Time Permanent position paying Above Award Level of the Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2024.
• Annual Salary of $123,460.48 ($4,748.48 gross per fortnight).
• 12% Superannuation.
• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% Leave Loading.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Housing included (with utilities, basic furniture, and kitchen essentials such as pots, pans, plates, and cutlery).

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.

Previous applicants need not apply.

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].

Need more information, contact Natrisha Barnett on 0488 776 199.

Applications Close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.