OUR STORY

The Central Land Council (CLC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. The CLC represents traditional landowners, native title holders and other Aboriginal people in the southern half of the Northern Territory—an area of almost 780,000 square kilometres.

The CLC provides its constituents with advice, advocacy and practical assistance to support their aspirations, manage their land and realise and protect their rights.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN

Eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. If an Aboriginal applicant is selected, the remaining non-Aboriginal applicants will not be assessed.

Applicants must have relevant qualifications and demonstrate that they meet essential criteria in order to be considered. An applicant selected under this affirmative action plan will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility prior to commencement, such as:

• completed statutory declaration form, or
• supporting statement from an appropriate Aboriginal organisation

THE ROLE

ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

TC004 – Assistant Project Officer

CL 4 - (Starting at $75,027 progressing to $81,468)

Full Time - Ongoing

The Assistant Project Officer is responsible for providing practical assistance in consultation, research and other tasks associated with delivering CLC’s functions from the Tennant Creek Office.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary and benefits package, 15.4% superannuation, five weeks annual leave and Christmas shut down period.
• Generous salary packaging (maximum $29,000 annually, depending on individual circumstances);
• Ongoing district allowance (circa $3,760 for an individual or $6,900 with dependents);
• Yearly airfare allowance (circa $1,560);
• Support for personal development opportunities, including provided First Aid and 4WD training.

Please note: Accommodation is not provided with this position. Candidates who are currently based in Tennant Creek or are willing to secure their own accommodation are encouraged to apply.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Ochre card (working with vulnerable people check)
• National police clearance
• Driver's licence

CONTACT DETAILS

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Job ad may close earlier, should a suitable candidate be found earlier.

For further information about this role, please contact Darryl Fitz (08) 8951 6211

For more information about the application process please contact Evan Lam (Recruitment Officer) on (08) 8951 6211 or [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Project Officer - Tennant Creek enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, relocation assistance, annual airfare allowance and salary packaging options. Annual progression within the salary scale is subject to satisfactory performance. Progression is in accordance with annual increments set out in an enterprise agreement.

The filling of this vacancy is an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

A position description is attached.