October 2, 2024

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services

Darwin

FULL TIME

First Nations Programs - RAP and Project Coordinator

About the role
To support the growing First Nations team within ARRCS, we are currently recruiting a new position – First Nations – RAP and Project Coordinator.
Based in our Darwin Office, this full-time role will see you providing management planning and support to our First nations initiatives and programs. Working in collaboration with our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) you will be responsible for project timeframe creation, funding management and support to the delivery of KPI’s within approved programs.
This role would ideally suit a positive and proactive candidate who has prior experience working to deliver an organizations Reconciliation Action Plan, ideally within a not-for-profit setting. You will be able to demonstrate strong organisation skills, be able to work with people from multiple cultures and have prior experience in grant/funding lodgments and management. Prior experience in the management of government grant funding is also preferred.
Benefits of working for us
ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - 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.

4 Weeks Annual Leave.
Salary Packaging through CBB (Approx. an additional $200 extra per fortnight in your bank!)
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:

Tertiary qualification in Project Management or a similar discipline such as education or community sector management.
Previous experience in delivering of organizations RAP objectives is essential.
Previous experience in a project / grant management role and demonstrated success in achieving growth within a business.
Ability to research, lodge, and mange grants / funded programs.
Ability to problem solve and create efficiencies within the team.
Current NT drivers’ license.
Flexibility to travel within role to remove NT communities often for 2-3 days at a time.
Preference to applications who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and or, have a strong cultural knowledge of aboriginal culture in the Northern Territory.

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, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood 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.
Please note, all ARRCS staff are required to have the below prior to commencement.

A National National Police Check dated within 3-months of commencement date.
Current year Influenza Vaccination
A NDIS 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 work in!

ARRCS is committed to engagement with people of all ages, from varying backgrounds, cultures and nationalities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with lived experience of disability, people from CALD and the LGBTQI+ communities to submit their applications.

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5200.