Bring Your Career Here
Make a difference and enjoy a unique lifestyle in the Northern Territory.
Unique Lifestyle
Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with:
- short commutes and less traffic
- stunning tropical sunsets and outback night skies
- friendly, welcoming communities
- international airport for easy connection to other parts of Australia and the world
- great career opportunities in a range of locations.
Community feel
The Territory is home to people from over 100 different nationalities. It’s a place where:
- everyone is welcome
- cultures come together
- you can enjoy festivals, sport and community events all year round.
Whether you’re local, from interstate or overseas – you’ll find your place here.
Regional focus
Our regionally based teams help us:
- deliver services that meet local needs
- respond quickly to community challenges
- make decisions that work best for each place.
You’ll be part of a team that works where it matters – close to the people we support.
Adventure
There’s always somewhere to explore in the Northern Territory. Choose your adventure:
- go hiking, camping or four-wheel driving
- visit world-famous national parks
- enjoy art galleries, culture and natural beauty
- immerse yourself in the world's oldest living continuous culture
- travel widely across the Territory – there’s something for every budget and interest.
Personal and professional growth
Working in the Northern Territory will challenge and inspire you. Whether you stay for a year, or like many others, for decades, your time with the Department of Children and Families will shape your career. You’ll:
- build skills and confidence
- make strong friendships with people from all walks of life
- be involved in work that truly makes a difference.
Many people find they fall in love with the Territory and choose to stay for good.
Unique Lifestyle
Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with:
- short commutes and less traffic
- stunning tropical sunsets and outback night skies
- friendly, welcoming communities
- international airport for easy connection to other parts of Australia and the world
- great career opportunities in a range of locations.
Community feel
The Territory is home to people from over 100 different nationalities. It’s a place where:
- everyone is welcome
- cultures come together
- you can enjoy festivals, sport and community events all year round.
Whether you’re local, from interstate or overseas – you’ll find your place here.
Regional focus
Our regionally based teams help us:
- deliver services that meet local needs
- respond quickly to community challenges
- make decisions that work best for each place.
You’ll be part of a team that works where it matters – close to the people we support.
Adventure
There’s always somewhere to explore in the Northern Territory. Choose your adventure:
- go hiking, camping or four-wheel driving
- visit world-famous national parks
- enjoy art galleries, culture and natural beauty
- immerse yourself in the world's oldest living continuous culture
- travel widely across the Territory – there’s something for every budget and interest.
Personal and professional growth
Working in the Northern Territory will challenge and inspire you. Whether you stay for a year, or like many others, for decades, your time with the Department of Children and Families will shape your career. You’ll:
- build skills and confidence
- make strong friendships with people from all walks of life
- be involved in work that truly makes a difference.
Many people find they fall in love with the Territory and choose to stay for good.