First Nations Traineeship - Alice Springs

About the Traineeship:

To support and grow First Nations employment across the Northern Territory ARRCS are growing their own trainee programs.

New trainee opportunities are now available for First Nations to join ARRCS and be mentored and coached as they both work and complete a Certificate III qualification. This exciting role will see you employed by ARRCS as you complete practical paid work whilst being supported by our partner training organisation to complete your qualification.

Commencement of the traineeship will begin in July 2025. However ARRCS are looking at applications as soon as possible to work with you in coordination of your course enrolment and to start with onthejob paid training.

In addition you will have Career Specialists supporting you along the journey and fellow colleagues completing similar traineeships to help you along the way.

These new traineeships are specific for First Nation identified people who are either school leavers looking at new job options or interested in securing a mentored and supported traineeship which can lead to a promising career.

ARRCS are delivering the following Traineeships across the Darwin Katherine Tennant Creek Alice Springs and Nhulunbuy regions:

• Personal Care Worker Trainee Certificate III Individual Care Aged Care
• Hospitality Officer Trainee Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Leisure and Lifestyle Officer Certificate III Leisure and Lifestyle Aged Care

Benefits of working for ARRCS

By partnering with ARRCS you will be a part of the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT.

When qualified your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs Tennant Creek Katherine Mutitjulu Docker River Darwin or Nhulunbuy or if you want to relocate interstate in the future ARRCS provides a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.

In addition ARRCS offers our trainees the following:

• Grant funded Certificate III qualification.
• Paid employment to earn an income and gain onthejob training whilst you study.
• A specifically delegated ARRCS Career specialist who will be your point of contact to mentor and guide you throughout your study and experience.
• Salary packaging options allowing you to earn more income.
• Access to 70000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform Not only through your course but additional training development if ever needed.
• Telus Employee Wellbeing& Emotional Support to provide you with people to go to talk to when needed.

Skills & experience

To be considered for this amazing opportunity you must:

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• Be comfortable to work in Aged Care and supporting the elderly.
• Be passionate and excited about commencing a training course and completing a Certificate III qualification.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is notforprofit 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 enableour 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.

Before applying you need to have the following:

Please see below mandatory requirements for all ARRCS employees. This information is not required by you at application stage and our Career Specialist team will work with you to secure:

• A National Police Check dated within 3 months of commencement (requires 100 points of ID)
• Current Influenza Vaccination and ability to attach documentation confirming.
• A NDIS Screening check or proof of application.

At ARRCS 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!

To discuss this opportunity further please contact our First Nations Team onor email