Territory Families, Housing and Communities

As the Northern Territory election will be held on Saturday, 24 August 2024, the Northern Territory Government has assumed a caretaker role from Thursday, 1 August 2024. During the caretaker period, content added to this social channel will be in accordance with caretaker conventions.

This National Child Protection Week, we’re celebrating the incredible work of our team. Today, we're shining a spotlight on Bobbi, our Senior Aboriginal Community Worker for the Katherine Big Rivers team! 👏 As a local Aboriginal woman with 3 generations removed in her family, it’s a challenging sector for Bobbi to work in, but she is passionate about making a positive impact on the children and families she supports. She began her journey with our Child Protection team in 2022 and rejoined in February 2023 after starting in the Carer Services business unit. Before joining our department, Bobbi worked with the Department of Education as a Student Engagement Officer. Bobbi now travels throughout the Big Rivers region, visiting remote communities and supporting families. She is grateful to work with a fabulous and caring team, who all enjoy a laugh and work with each other's strengths to uplift one another. Thank you, Bobbi, for your dedication and hard work! 🌟 To learn more about Child Protection or see how you can make a difference, visit 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDFbWfi7

Are you an aspiring young artist keen to get work in the arts? Kickstart your career with a NXT Gen ARTS grant to support a work experience placement with an arts organisation or creative industry business. Applications are open! Check out the video of Omri, a recent NXT Gen ARTS placement, who focused on costume design and fabrication under the guidance of independent theatre artist Tania 🦸♂️ To find out more, visit 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gUK8NxPD or call Arts NT on 1800 678 237 📹 Omri, NXT Gen ARTS placement with independent theatre artist Tania. 

Remote Housing residents are saying goodbye to pesky pests with the Pest Control Pilot program! 👋🐜 This initiative aims to improve living standards in remote public housing across 33 communities by focusing on prevention rather than cure. Tenants receive two treatments, six months apart, along with education on how to keep pests away. We're working alongside health services, like Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation in East Arnhem, to host info sessions and provide ‘Healthy Homes’ packs. Together with our pest control partners, we’re committed to creating safer, healthier homes. 📸 Arafura Pest Control technician, Daniel with local resident Leslie.  

Earn while you learn as a Northern Territory Government Trainee! Apply now for the Traineeship program; ⭐️Full time and school-based traineeship opportunities in regional and urban locations. ⭐️Traineeship offers up to 2 years paid employment in NT Government agencies while you complete a nationally recognised qualification. ⭐️After successful completion, you will have an opportunity to undertake a subsequent traineeship for a higher-level qualification or gain employment. Want to know more? Join the info session on 27 August 2024 from 5 - 6pm at Manunda Place, 38 Cavenagh Street, Darwin City. Seats are limited! Email to register 📧 [email protected]

After 4 years of dedication, our Top End Region team proudly opened the new Maningrida Service Hub (Nja-kkala, meaning sandfly). This milestone event brought together TFHC staff, key stakeholders, NTG partners, Dhukurrdji Traditional Owners and the local community. The hub offers integrated services for all age groups, including child protection, family support, and housing, along with a large meeting room, children’s playground, and outdoor meeting area. The design reflects local heritage, featuring a Maningrida mud brick wall. This site holds deep historical significance as the former Batchelor Institute, where many local residents received training and represents a successful collaboration between our facilities team, Top End Region team and Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics. 📸 Image 1: A/CEO Brent Warren, cutting the ribbon with local community members to the refurbished hub. Image 2: Local Dhukurrdji men performing a moving traditional dance to open the hub. Image 3: Maningrida Service Hub.

We are excited to announce some Deputy Chief Executive Officer appointments in our department Kim Charles has recently been appointed as Deputy CEO Strategic and Enabling Services after acting in the role for the past 10 months. Kim has nearly 25 years of experience in the Northern Territory Public Sector, with extensive senior executive roles in our department. As acting DCEO since August 2023, she has provided high-level advice and leadership, guiding our strategies, policies and financial management. Karen Broadfoot has been appointed to the Deputy CEO Regional Services role after acting in the role for the past 14 months. Karen has over 20 years of experience in child protection services in urban and remote areas. Since May 2023, she has led service delivery across multiple programs, focusing on integrated place-based services in regional and remote communities. Congratulations to you both! 👏

Gapuwiyak students are gaining valuable work experience with East Arnhem Real Estate! 🔑 Through a partnership with Gapuwiyak School and our department, students like Steven Wunungmurra and Max Ngurruwuthun are learning hands-on skills in housing maintenance and tenancy support. They worked alongside experienced professionals, gaining insights into roles such as Housing Maintenance Officer and Community Housing Officer. This initiative not only provides practical job training for students but also supports our staff in their role as mentors, fostering personal and professional development. Check out the photos from their first day! 📷 Students Steven Wunungmurra and Max Ngurruwuthun working with Leon, Wes and Edith from TFHC housing maintenance and tenancy teams

This year during National Volunteer Week, our Sport and Recreation team seized the opportunity to make a meaningful impact! Raising funds through Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day and helping out Riding for the Disabled Top End Inc, a non-for-profit organisation, with paddock tidying, stable cleaning and horse grooming. WOW Day recognises State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers, and we supported it with a morning tea and donations. National Volunteer Week, from May 20 to 26, celebrated the incredible contributions of volunteers. Shout out to the 34,500 Territorians who support sports through volunteering - "3 Cheers for Volunteers"! Amazing work team! 👏

It's National Reconciliation Week. Now More Than Ever, it's time for us to come together to strengthen relationships with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week is a reminder that we need to learn from each other, celebrating Aboriginal cultures and histories, and continue working towards a fairer and more inclusive society. Our agency is committed and continues to embed our Aboriginal Cultural Security Framework into everything we do, recognising that Aboriginal cultural security is fundamental to improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families. To learn more about our Aboriginal Cultural Security Framework and get involved in local events, visit 👇 Aboriginal Cultural Security Framework 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7M2_npP Events near your 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gQWBuxsM 🖤💛❤️ #NRW2024