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 across 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 Recruitment: This Central Land Council job vacancy is advertised based on affirmative action as detailed by the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016 work with the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

Applicants with proof of Aboriginality are eligible in the first instance for this position. Applicants must have qualifications and demonstrate essential criteria to be considered. An applicant selected under this affirmative action will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility prior to commencement, such as a:

• Completed Statutory Declaration form, or
• Supporting statement from an appropriate Aboriginal organisation

about the role

We are currently seeking a suitable qualified candidate for the following position:

• Economic Participation Unit Manager - EP001 - Alice Springs
• Base salary SO B (Commencing at $113,631 progressing to $128,831) 3 year fixed term contract.

The EPU Manager will be responsible for leading the unit to support economic participation by Aboriginal peoples of the CLC region in an ALRA 'post determination' era.

The functions include understanding, advocating and sharing Aboriginal people's aspirations for economic participation, setting an agenda for sustainable development, identifying gaps in the types of economic participation support available in Central Australia and recommending/aligning existing support with constituents needs and aspirations while leading a team of specialists.

The successful candidate will have an appropriate tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience in economic development and participation or relevant disciplines.

An Ochre Card (working with vulnerable people check), National Police Clearance and a driver's licence are mandatory for this role.

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

Contact details

For more information, please contact Ken Cunningham on 08 8951 6302 or [email protected] using the subject line: Economic Participation Unit Manager - Alice Springs 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.