Location: Tennant Creek   

Job Title: Trauma Informed Care Practitioner

Classification: Administration, Support & Management roles (Admin)

Employment Conditions: Full Time Contract

Salary: $98,592.16 - $115,679.34

Generous salary packaging: $15,899.94p/a

Professional development incentive: Allowance of $1,500p/a

Employment Type: Full Time

Reports to: Executive Manager Stronger Families

Remote retention allowance: $1,500 after 1 year of service and $3,000 after 2 years’ service

Annual remote travel allowance: of $1,500 for personal travel after 1 year of service

Annual local Bi-Lingual allowance: Up to $1,500

Amazing further benefits including 6 weeks annual leave as well as personal/carer’s leave up to 10 days per year, free general dentistry and Remote Retention Allowance of $750!

Exciting opportunity for a full time Trauma Informed Care Practitioner in our Piliyintinji-ki - Stronger Families Section, based in Tennant Creek.

Join this community-based organisation and make a genuine difference to our community!

This is a rewarding role where you will truly make a difference in the lives of our Remote Communities, providing the chance to experience real job satisfaction every day - don't miss out!

You will be joining a friendly and professional team, where you will receive personal and professional development opportunities from an employer who wants to provide optimum working conditions!

About us

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation which provides primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region, dedicated to 'Closing the Gap' in Aboriginal health within remote Australia.

Anyinginyi consists of four different sections (Health Services, Business Services, Public Health Unit and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients' physical and emotional health and wellbeing is given the utmost priority.

Anyinginyi's mission is to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.

About the Tennant Creek Region

Year-round blue skies, stunning landscapes and vibrant, diverse and warm communities - that's life in the Northern Territory! Only a short flight from most Australian cities, Tennant Creek is not just a must-see destination renowned for its individual identity and rich cultural heritage but is a remarkable community to set up home in!

As a small regional centre, Tennant Creek does not have the facilities one would find in larger country towns like Katherine or Alice Springs however it does provide for all the basics that most people require. There is a supermarket similar to a large IGA store, Post Office, clothing and furniture stores, Pharmacy, Newsagent, two banks (ANZ & Westpac), restaurants and coffee shops, four hotels/motels, and a delicatessen. It also has sporting facilities (e.g. swimming pool, basketball courts, tennis court, football ground, car racing track), and several tourists attractions within easy reach Like our Beautiful Lake Mary Ann!

About the Role

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation has an exciting opportunity for a full time Trauma Informed Care Practitioner to join their Piliyintinji-ki - Stronger Families Section, here in Tennant Creek. This role is offered on a Full Time basis.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Stronger Families, the Trauma Informed Care Practitioner (Practitioner) is responsible for delivering high quality, trauma responsive support to children, families, and communities. The role ensures that all interactions, environments, and service processes are grounded in the principles of safety, trust, choice, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural humility. The practitioner works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to reduce re traumatisation, promote healing, and strengthen wellbeing outcomes.

The secondary aim of this position is to enhance trauma informed understanding and approaches within Aboriginal Primary Health Care in the NT.  The Practitioner will also be working with Aboriginal Primary Health Care services to support the process of sustainably embedding Culturally Responsive Trauma Informed Care (CRTIC) within all levels of the organisation.

More specifically, some of your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

Direct Practice:

• Conduct trauma informed assessments to identify needs, strengths, risks, and trauma impacts.
• Create safe, predictable, and empowering environments for clients, families, and staff.
• Integrate referral pathways to ensure children and families receive holistic and coordinated care.

Collaboration & Service Integration:

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including clinicians, caseworkers, educators, health agencies, legal, Cultural advisors, and community partners.
• Participate in case reviews, multidisciplinary meetings, and coordinated care planning.
• Advocate for trauma informed approaches across systems and services.

Training, Education & Capacity Building:

• Deliver or contribute to trauma informed care training for staff, volunteers, or community groups.
• Support teams to embed trauma responsive practices into everyday operations.
• Provide reflective practice support or debriefing where appropriate.

Documentation & Compliance:  

• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely case notes and records.
• Alongside other team members and in collaboration with services and expert consultants, develop and finalise training resources as well as program protocols.
• Contribute to developing the clinical relevance of program materials for the primary health care setting.

Cultural Safety & Inclusion:

• Apply culturally responsive and inclusive practice, recognising the impacts of intergenerational trauma.
• Work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and other groups disproportionately affected by trauma.

About you

To be successful in this role, you must be Tertiary qualified and hold relevant Registrations and qualifications in Social work, Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, Community Services Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.

Due to the nature of the role, Anyinginyi is looking for someone with Postgraduate training or certification in trauma informed practice, somatic therapy, or therapeutic modalities. Experience in crisis intervention, mental health, family violence, child protection, or community development and knowledge of culturally specific healing frameworks, especially Aboriginal healing approaches.

Previous experience delivering primary health care services within an Aboriginal community will be highly regarded but is not mandatory.

Please note: 

• A National Police Clearance and Ochre Card (NT Working with Children’s) card obtainment is a requirement prior to commencement in this role. Please refer to NT Safe for further information.  
• All Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation employees are preferred be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation where you can really make a difference in our local community, we want to hear from you!

Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply

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Please Note, applications close 28 June 2026

No recruitment agencies please