Join Katherine Town Council as a Municipal Worker and help maintain and beautify our parks, gardens, roads, facilities and public spaces. This practical, hands-on role is ideal for a reliable, safety-conscious team member who enjoys working outdoors and making a visible difference in the community.

Grow your career. Serve your community. Put your skills to work.

Are you an experienced plant operator who enjoys practical outdoor work and takes pride in achieving quality results? Do you want a varied role where your skills will make a visible difference throughout the Katherine community?

Welcome to Katherine — the heart of the Northern Territory and a gateway to some of Australia’s most iconic outback landscapes. Here, life is shaped by wide open spaces, rich cultural heritage, and a strong sense of community that welcomes people from all walks of life.

Set against the backdrop of the tropical Top End, Katherine offers more than just a place to work — it offers a lifestyle. From the stunning beauty of Nitmiluk National Park and its world-famous gorges to vibrant local events and a growing regional economy, this is a town where opportunity and adventure go hand in hand.

People come to Katherine for the experience — and stay for the community. It’s a place where your work has real impact, where collaboration is valued, and where you can build both your career and your connection to country.

At Katherine Town Council, you’ll be part of a dedicated team shaping the future of a dynamic regional centre. We value our people and their wellbeing, offering six weeks’ annual leave, an employee wellness strategy, and access to confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, a supportive environment, and a lifestyle unlike anywhere else — Katherine is calling.

Katherine Town Council is seeking a reliable, safety-focused and community-minded individual to join our Infrastructure and Environment team as a Municipal Maintenance & Plant Operator.

Reporting directly to the Works Coordinator, this hands-on role is responsible for safely operating Council plant, machinery and equipment while helping maintain, improve and beautify Council assets and public spaces throughout the Katherine Municipality.

Duties include operating trucks, loaders, excavators, graders, rollers, skid-steer loaders, tractors, mowers, slashers and other equipment. You will also undertake irrigation maintenance and repairs, mowing, slashing, landscaping, minor civil works, general maintenance and waste facility operations.

The role supports the maintenance of roads, drainage networks, footpaths, parks, gardens, sporting fields, cemeteries, recreation facilities, buildings and other Council infrastructure.

Join Katherine Town Council as a Municipal Maintenance & Plant Operator. Use your plant operation, irrigation and maintenance skills to help care for Council’s roads, parks, facilities and public spaces.

Join Katherine Public Library as a Library Officer and help deliver welcoming customer service, community programs and access to information and technology.

Welcome to Katherine — the heart of the Northern Territory and a gateway to some of Australia’s most iconic outback landscapes. Here, life is shaped by wide open spaces, rich cultural heritage, and a strong sense of community that welcomes people from all walks of life.

Set against the backdrop of the tropical Top End, Katherine offers more than just a place to work — it offers a lifestyle. From the stunning beauty of Nitmiluk National Park and its world-famous gorges to vibrant local events and a growing regional economy, this is a town where opportunity and adventure go hand in hand.

People come to Katherine for the experience — and stay for the community. It’s a place where your work has real impact, where collaboration is valued, and where you can build both your career and your connection to country.

At Katherine Town Council, you’ll be part of a dedicated team shaping the future of a dynamic regional centre. We value our people and their wellbeing, offering six weeks’ annual leave, an employee wellness strategy, and access to confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, a supportive environment, and a lifestyle unlike anywhere else — Katherine is calling.

This position reports to the Manager of Strategic Communications and manages the planning, coordination and delivery of the Council's events and civic functions. Council events are a core component of Council's communication and community engagement activities. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of events that support Council priorities, strengthen relationships with the community and stakeholders, and enhance Council's public profile. The position works collaboratively across Council teams and with external stakeholders, partners and service providers to ensure events are well planned, professionally delivered and aligned with Council's Communication and Engagement Plan. It provides strategic oversight and operational leadership, ensuring events are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. This role also contributes to the successful implementation of the Council's broader communication and engagement activities by supporting planning, coordination and delivery as required.