• Darwin-based
• Approximately half a day per month
• 12-month appointment

The Aboriginal Peak Organisations of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Corporation ICN 10476 (APONT) is an alliance of peak Aboriginal organisations in the Northern Territory. The alliance was created to provide a more effective response to key issues affecting Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory, including through advocating practical policy solutions to government.

APONT is a signatory to the $843 million partnership agreement on NT remote Aboriginal investment (NTRAI), an initiative under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, and is funded to deliver the NTRAI capacity building and sector strengthening (CBSS) grants program.

About the role

Help shape an important Aboriginal-led investment program supporting stronger organisations, services and outcomes across the Northern Territory.

The Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory (APONT) is seeking an experienced and values-driven independent member to join the Steering Committee overseeing the NTRAI Capacity Building and Sector Strengthening (CBSS) grants program.

This is an opportunity to bring independent judgment, governance experience and strategic insight to a significant grants program designed to strengthen Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and expand Aboriginal community control across the Northern Territory.

This is a non-paid role.

About you

• Experience serving on boards, committees or similar groups, ideally in government, community, not-for-profit or Aboriginal community-controlled settings.
• Demonstrated experience in Aboriginal economic development and enterprise, commercial governance, procurement or business capability building, alongside governance and probity expertise.
• A good understanding of fair decision-making, managing conflicts of interest, risk and funding processes.
• A genuine commitment to Aboriginal self-determination, community control and Closing the Gap reforms.
• The confidence to give independent, balanced and practical advice in a partnership environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal leaders, organisations, governments and other stakeholders.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Next Steps

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

For further information: contact [email protected] using the subject line: Independent steering committee member enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.