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    The Big rivers region has an abundance of naturally and culturally significant landscape - attracting many tourists during the dry season. Many small communities and towns including the northern communities of Pine Creek and Nauiyu as well as the southern communities of Timber Creek, Kalkarindji and Yarralin – make up the Victoria Daly Regional Council which forms part of the Big Rivers region covering a total area of 360,873 km2 . It has a complex weather system, with a mean annual temperature of 39.7°c. Towards the end of the cooler dry season the locals prepare for what is known as "the build up" : an extreme increase in temperature and humidity, From the bush to the billabongs - the river catchments within the Victoria Daly Regional Council are the lifeblood of the region. The rivers flow across the region, and carry with them a source of economic, social and environmental wellbeing - central to the Council's character, culture, and sense of place. Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

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    at Victoria Daly Regional Council
    Kalkarindji, Katherine & Northern Australia NT
    You will be focusing on empowering customers to use self-service facilities, understanding their rights and obligations, and navigating available...
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    at Victoria Daly Regional Council
    Timber Creek, Katherine & Northern Australia NT
    Full Time permanent position available within a dedicated Council Operations team. Responsible for the maintenance of parks, gardens, and...
    Full Time permanent position available within a dedicated Council Operations team. Responsible for the maintenance of parks, gardens, and...
    classification: Trades & ServicesTrades & Services
    5d ago
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    Victoria Daly Regional Council offers unique opportunities to work with welcoming local communities in remote areas featuring stunning landscapes. Employees particularly value their dedicated colleagues who share a strong commitment to achieving common goals and making a positive impact in the community.

    The main challenges faced by employees include working with limited resources and funding, which can impact project delivery. Additionally, staff note that increasing workloads combined with workforce reductions can create pressure, while management support for remote workers could be enhanced to better serve the communities.

    Recent reviews

    2.0
    Assistant Manager
    Jan 2024
    Katherine NT 08501 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Don't go there
    The good thingsThe communities, local residence and some amazing country.
    The challengesNo resources, very incompetent senior leadership that are negligent at best.
    4.0
    Management
    Sep 2023
    Katherine NT 08505 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Great place to work, especially if you want genuine career development opportunities.
    The good thingsCareer Development Opportunities Autonomy in role Work environment Travel to some amazing places
    The challengesKatherine is a great place but it can be far from family for many of us.
    2.0
    VDRC employee
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The worst council I have worked for
    The good thingsThe community it’s self
    The challengesPay rate poor, HR non existent, poor management
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