Children's Support Officer

• Darwin Based role.
• $73,789.06 per year (Pro-rata), plus 12% Superannuation
• Part-time, Permanent

Join our dynamic team as a Children's Support Officer, supporting children's wellbeing in a collaborative environment.

About the Opportunity

Darwin has a diverse and vibrant community. City of Darwin is proud to support our community by delivering a range of recreational facilities, events, services, and programs.

One of our popular family programs is our Fun Bus mobile playgroup that offers free, fun, and informal space where parents, carers, babies, and children aged from birth to 5 years can come together to have fun, play, and learn in a relaxed and friendly environment. The Fun Bus operates weekdays between 9:30am and 11:30am at different locations in Darwin.

What do we ask you to do?

City of Darwin is looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional to undertake our Children's Support Officer role who will be responsible for the delivery of Fun Bus mobile playgroup service, school holiday program and family centric activities and events.

You must enjoy working with young children and families and be comfortable and capable of working in the outdoor environment that we have here in the NT.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to use their vision and experience to deliver innovative educational programs in community spaces to maximise social and cultural inclusion. Joining a team full of passion and a commitment to making a difference, the Children's Support Officer can play a central role in the community by making a lasting and positive contribution to the families of Darwin.

This is a part-time position; 22.5 hours, Monday to Friday. It requires physical lifting of equipment and participation in physical outdoor activities with children and families, a passion for customer service, as well as driving Council vehicles including vans and towing trailers up to 6 metres in length.

The Children's Support Officer position has a base salary of pro-rated $72,342.21 per annum + superannuation. We also offer generous benefits such as 6 weeks annual leave and 15 personal/carer days.

To know more about our Fun Bus activities please visit our website https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au

To apply:

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Jane Collins - Supervisor Family & Children's Services on 08 8930 0561 during business hours. Please note, only applicants that are shortlisted for this role will be contacted.

We accept applications only via our portal, please email us only if you have questions related to a role.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0526
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Applications close 5 pm on 02 March 2026.

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.