Administration Officer – Night Patrol

Full-Time – Fixed-Term Position (38 hours per week)

(Funding end date: 30 November 2028)

Local Government is well known for our commitment to work-life balance, and here at Barkly Regional Council we are no different. With no traffic to contend with on your daily commute and reasonable work hours Monday to Friday along with 6 weeks annual leave you will have no excuse for not committing to work-life balance.

About Us:

The Barkly Regional Council is the second-largest Local Government by land mass in Australia. The estimated population of the Barkly Regional Council is 6,316 spread over 7 communities (2 regional towns and 5 remote communities). Employing 250 staff, of whom 67% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, we are committed to delivering services for residents of the region.

About the Barkly Region:

The Barkly Region covers more than 320,000 km2 stretching from the old Telegraph Station at Barrow Creek in the south to the historical droving township of Newcastle Waters in the north. Located approximately 1000km south of Darwin and 500km north of Alice Springs. Tennant Creek has a population of 3,252 and is the largest town in the region.

Living in the Barkly:

Learn about the local cultural at Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre, spend the day kayaking at Tingkkarli (Lake Mary Ann), or take a walk around the peculiar rock formations of Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) or use your leisure time from work and take a 4WD adventure into the Davenport Ranges. There is lots to discover in the Barkly Region. With some of the most beautiful landscapes in Australia and easy access to several of Australia’s tourism icons.

About Tennant Creek:

Tennant Creek is the main service hub for the Barkly Region and a key regional centre in the Northern Territory, located on the Stuart Highway between Alice Springs and Darwin. Tennant Creek is approximately 500 km north of Alice Springs, the nearest major regional centre, and around 1,000 km south of Darwin. It provides essential services, employment, and infrastructure for surrounding remote communities across a vast and remote region. The town has a strong Aboriginal cultural presence and is home to the Warumungu people, with deep cultural connections, ongoing traditions, and a strong sense of community identity. Tennant Creek offers a balanced outback lifestyle, combining open natural landscapes with essential town services and a range of community, sporting, and cultural activities.

Facilities:

Tennant Creek has a well-stocked IGA, specialist retail outlets, hardware and auto stores, cafés, pubs, clubs, a 20-bed public hospital, private medical centre, primary and secondary schools, childcare and early learning facilities, sporting facilities, a Youth Centre, and regular flights to Alice Springs and Darwin.

About the Role:

Barkly Regional Council is seeking a dedicated Administration Officer for Night Patrol to support our Community Safety department in Tennant Creek.

As the Administration Officer – Night Patrol, you will provide essential administrative support, including managing records, logistics, supplies, and customer service. Your work will directly contribute to the safety and wellbeing of our communities, supporting the Night Patrol services that help keep residents safe during nighttime hours.

This successful candidate will be based in Tennant Creek, however, some travel across the Barkly region may be required from time to time to support staff coverage or provide training to other team members. Overnight stays may occasionally be necessary. 

The Essentials:

• Administrative skills to effectively support the achievement of work objectives.

• National Criminal History Check. 

• Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card – Northern Territory). 

• CPCWHS1001 Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card). 

• Driver’s Licence.  

About You:

• You are energetic and approachable, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service.

• You are organised, detail orientated and dedicated to enhancing workplace efficiency and support.

• You have a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

The Finer Details:

• Full-Time – Fixed-Term position paying an annual salary of $69,616.15, above award and EA rates – Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2024. (Funding end date: 30 November 2028).

• 12% superannuation. 

• Six (6) weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading. 

• Salary sacrifice options 

• Recognition rewards, including Years of Service awards. 

• Free entry to the swimming pool. 

• Free gym membership. 

• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Why work with Local Gov? | Barkly Regional Council

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.

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.

To apply for your new adventure, submit an application covering the Essential Criteria along with your up-to-date Resume to hr@barkly.nt.gov.au.

You should receive a delivery receipt, if you don't, please resend, as it is your responsibility to ensure we receive your application.

For further information contact Adrian Chong on 04•• ••• 374.

Applications Close 5:00 pm, Wednesday, 9 September 2026.