Grounds Maintenance Job Alice Springs - NT Health — Columbus
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This role is not suitable for digital nomads or remote workers. It is a physical, on-site grounds maintenance and waste removal position based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, requiring daily presence at remote clinic campuses and off-site facilities across Central Australia.
There is no remote work component. The role involves hands-on physical labour in an outback Australian environment, which may require travel to remote communities throughout Central Australia — but this is operational field travel, not location-independent flexibility.
For travellers considering a working holiday in Australia: A working holiday visa (subclass 417 or 462) may be applicable for eligible foreign nationals seeking physical/regional work in Australia. Regional work in the Northern Territory can count toward extending a working holiday visa, which is worth investigating if you are an international candidate.
- This is government employment — stable, but strictly location-bound to Alice Springs and surrounds.
- No coworking allowance, equipment stipend, or async flexibility applies to this role.
- The AUD $67,945–$70,839 salary is modest; Alice Springs has a relatively high cost of living compared to Southeast Asian nomad hubs.
If you are seeking a location-independent opportunity, this role is not a match. Look instead for remote government or health administration roles with the NT Department of Health.
Vacancy Number: 043183
Agency: Department of Health
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Unit: Primary Health Care – Business Support
Location: Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Experience Level: Physical 3
Primary Objective: Under the general direction of the Fleet Officer and relevant remote Health Centre Manager, establish and maintain facility grounds, remove green and general waste from remote clinic campuses and affiliated off-site facilities as required throughout Central Australia.
Remuneration Package: $80,383 – $83,807 (including salary $67,945 – $70,839)
Contact: Julie Casey — 08 8951 5816 or [email protected]
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