Personal Care Worker Aged Care Nhulunbuy

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 and School Nutrition in the Northern Territory and South Australia.
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 and into South Australia from Darwin to Docker River to APY Lands 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.


About the role

ARRCS are committed to Nhulunbuy Region and have the following upcoming vacancies across our services from May 2026 with opportunities available for 1 - 4 years.

Personal Care Workers - 08 x Permanent Full Time Vacancy
(from $34.59 per hour base rate penalties super) per ARRCS Enterprise Agreement 2023
76 hours per Fortnight

Personal Care Workers are carers who provide emotional and practical support such as administering medication providing transport to appointments personal care including showering and offering daily living supports.

Skills and Experience
To be considered for this role the ability to demonstrate the below is preferred not essential:
Certificate III or higher in Aged Care Disability or Individual Care be willing to Obtain
Current First Aid Certificate be willing to Obtain
Food Handler Course SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety be willing to Obtain
Experience in assisting with the care services and daily living for the Aged
Effective and clear communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to manage and work within a culturally diverse team environment
Ability to commit to ad hoc casual shifts as available
An ability to undertake a range of manual handling functions relevant to the role


To work in our industry you must also have or be willing to obtain the following;

Current National Police Check (dated within 3 Months)
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Annual Influenza vaccination
Availability to work across a 24/7 Roster to meet operational needs
NT Drivers License


Benefits of working for us

Annual pay increase in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
Salary Packaging through CBB.
Access to 70000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support

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 in a safe and confidential manner please contact our Talent Acquisition Team onor email via

We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.