First Nations Peoples Job Opportunities – Northern Territory Defence Bases
First Nations Peoples Job Opportunities – Northern Territory Defence Bases
First Nations Peoples Opportunities – Northern Territory Defence Base Sites – Expressions of Interest
Ventia’s Indigenous Participation team, TRECCA, is seeking Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (local mob) who are looking to build a long-term career with Ventia across our Northern Territory Defence Base sites.
Our team works alongside communities every day—creating strong connections, supporting employment pathways, and helping mob step into meaningful, sustainable jobs.
Available Opportunities
Ventia have opportunities at the Robertson Barracks, Larrakeyah Barracks, Berrimah Defence Establishment, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal and the Howard Springs Defence Accommodation Precinct for the following roles:
Food & Beverage Utility Attendants
- Support day-to-day hospitality operations on Defence Base sites, including kitchen and dining services.
- Serving Military Personnel during messes (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Delivering an outstanding service to all guests, every shift
- Assisting with basic food preparation and restocking where required
- Following food safety and hygiene standards
- Working as part of a friendly, supportive and culturally safe team
Cleaning Attendants
- Assist with cleaning and housekeeping services across Defence facilities, ensuring safe and high standards of living environments.
- Clean accommodation rooms, bathrooms, and shared facilities
- Make beds and restock linen and amenities
- Follow cleaning schedules and safety procedures
- Maintain high hygiene standards across all areas
Why Join Ventia?
- Work with a large, established company supporting Defence operations
- Casual roles with flexible hours
- Training, onboarding support, and mentoring provided
- Pathways into ongoing, long-term employment
- Uniform and PPE supplied
- Culturally supportive environment led by strong Operations Leaders and the TRECCA team
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
If this sounds like something you’re interested in, we would love to hear from you. Register your Expression of Interest by clicking the ‘Apply for job’ button found on this page. You can also have a yarn with TRECCA’s Indigenous Participation Engagement Lead: Giambra Laxton 0417 423 598.
Ventia has an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through our Reconciliation Action Plan committed to Indigenous Participation.
The Role is targeted for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates and is an equal opportunity measure under Section 105 of the Discrimination Act 1991.