- Fix, Fuel & Forge Connection Trade congested traffic for pristine landscapes, lead hands-on community projects, keep site gear humming, and build local capacity through practical skill-sharing.
- Unbeatable Benefits 7 weeks annual leave +17.5% loading | 14% Super | NFP Salary Packaging | 2x Free Flights to Darwin yearly | LIVE RENT & UTILITIES FREE
Randstad has partnered with ALPA, the NT’s powerhouse Aboriginal-owned corporation, to recruit practical, resilient talent for transformative remote roles.
What The Role Entails
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This is a full-time, permanent remote residential position in an isolated Aboriginal Community in Arnhem Land. Living here delivers rugged natural beauty and deep cultural immersion it requires self-reliance, independence, and grit.
Are you a natural tinkerer, handy with a wrench, or experienced in groundskeeping and small engine repairs? Whether you’re ditching the 9-to-5 or stepping out of retirement, this role is about rolling up your sleeves, passing on hard trade skills, and immersing yourself in Yolŋu Culture.
What You Will Do
- Site & Gear Coordination: Oversee site logistics, maintain small engines (mowers, power tools), and keep workshops clean, safe, and fully stocked
- Hands-On Mentoring: Work side-by-side with local Yolŋu Supervisors and participants, teaching practical skills in groundskeeping, mechanics, tool safety, and construction projects
- Logistics & Safety: Execute site purchasing, stock ordering, safety briefings, and operational reporting
- Community Enterprise: Build strong, respectful partnerships with Elders and Traditional Owners to deliver tough, community-led projects
What You Bring
- Practical background in trades, groundskeeping, mechanical repairs, or heavy outdoor operations
- A drive to mentor, coach, and build capability in others
- Solid cultural awareness and the resilience to thrive in remote environments
- A practical, resource-smart approach to drive participant engagement in resource-poor conditions, out-of-the-box problem solving is essential
- Unrestricted Manual Driver’s Licence
- NT Working with Children Clearance & First Aid Certificate or ability to obtain
- Computer literacy, Microsoft Office and an understanding of tracking operational outcomes and KPIs
What You Gain In Return
- 14% Superannuation (significantly above standard)
- Free Housing + Utilities
- PBI Salary Packaging. Maximise take-home pay ($15,900/yr tax-free)
- 7 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% loading + 2 paid return flights to Darwin per year
- Monthly Phone Allowance
- Relocation Assistance. Nationwide support to get you to community
- An Experience 99% of Australians Will Never Get: Live, work, and operate on Yolŋu Country
To have a confidential chat or learn more, call Tash on 08 8923 4308 or email alpa@randstad.com.au.
Ditch the grind, leave the bills behind!
