• MI010
• CL 5-6 (Commencing at $71,156 progressing to $88,283)

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: Central Land Council job vacancies are 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

The Role

Based in Alice Springs, but with regular remote fieldwork, this role will represent and promote the interests of traditional Aboriginal owners with respect to minerals and energy development proposals on their land. Achieve sustainable and beneficial outcomes for traditional Aboriginal owners and native title holders and affected Aboriginal communities by ensuring the CLC’s statutory functions under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act and Native Title Act are carried out efficiently and effectively. This role works closely with the CLC anthropology and legal sections to conduct effective consultations to ensure that Aboriginal people in central Australia are able to make informed decisions about development. You will have strong contract management and facilitation skills, preferably with experience explaining difficult concepts cross-culturally, and a willingness to work flexibly in a team, and on your own. A good understanding of the resources industry is highly favourable.  

Applications should include a covering letter that addresses the selection criteria, and outlines how you are suitable for this role. The position description includes the selection criteria.

An Ochre Card (working with vulnerable people check) and a driver’s licence are mandatory requirements for all employees at the Central Land Council.

Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. 

Contact details

For more information, please contact Anthony Alexopoulos on 08 8951 621; Bree Scarman on 08 8951 6310 or [email protected] using the subject line: Minerals and Energy Officer - 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.