• Furnished accommodation provided
• Relocation assistance up to $1500
• 6 weeks leave + 17.5% leave loading
• NFP salary packaging ($15899 tax free)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• R&R flights to Darwin

Walk beside strong women - mentor with heart, lead with community.

The Wadeye Women’s Art and Activity Centre Manager will lead, manage, and grow the Centre to ensure it is a culturally safe, creative, and empowering space for Aboriginal women. The role focuses on supporting artistic expression, cultural activities, community engagement, and well-being, while managing the day-to-day operations and building strong partnerships.

To be successful you'll have:

• Strong understanding and commitment to Aboriginal culture, particularly women’s roles and leadership.
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities, preferably in art, culture, health, or community development.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in program development, coordination, and reporting.
• Ability to manage budgets and funding agreements.
• High level of cultural competency and a strengths-based approach.

Desirable but not essential:

• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander woman
• Knowledge of arts-based practice and creative industries
• Experience in grant writing or fundraising

Essential Licences / Clearances prior to commencement

• NT Drivers Licence (Class C)
• National Police Check
• NT Working with Children (Ochre) Card
• NLC work/residential permits (with assistance from TDC)

About Thamarrurr Development Corporation (TDC)

We are a Not-for-Profit, registered charitable organisation, owned by members of the Wangka, Tjanpa and Lirga peoples. The Wadeye Community, (formerly Pt Keats) NT, is located in the Western Daly River region – an area rich in cultures, wildlife and ecosystems. Wadeye is the Territory's 6th most populous town and one of Australia's largest remote indigenous communities. We support the Wadeye community through a range of areas including Housing & Construction, NDIS, Aged Care, Employment & Training, Enterprise Development and more.

To Apply

If you are eligible to work in Australia and willing to move to Wadeye NT – we’re looking forward to receiving your resume, outlining your previous experience, together with copies of your relevant certificates/qualifications and contact details of at least two referees. 

Click "Apply now" to submit your application.

For a copy of the Position Description and general information, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Wadeye Women's Centre Manager - Wadeye enquiry via EthicalJobs.