• Location: Darwin
• Status: Full-time Ongoing and Fixed Term (till February 2025)

About the Role

Are you a proactive individual with a commitment to fairness, transparency, and community engagement? Then this role is perfect for you. The NLC is seeking to hire for multiple Consultation and Administration Officer roles within its Benefits Distribution team, to facilitate the transparent and timely allocation of benefits across the NLC Region. These positions will play a significant role in engaging and collaborating with Traditional Owners (TOs) and community groups to gather instructions for the payment of income from their land, in alignment with NLC policies, legislation, and specified timelines.

About the NLC

Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work we do here at NLC. The Northern Land Council (NLC) was established 50 years ago under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act in 1976, to assist Aboriginal people in the Top End of the NT to acquire and manage their traditional lands, waters and seas. We are committed to enhancing Aboriginal peoples social, political and economic participation by supporting their aspirations and amplifying their voices on a range of issues impacting on their lands, seas, culture and communities.

What you will Bring

• Proven expertise in consultation, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and mediation techniques and practices.
• High level cross-cultural, interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of fundamental financial and accounting procedures.

In addition to this, you will have: 

• Relevant Diploma level tertiary qualification and/or a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Solid administrative and computer literacy skills such as in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software programs.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence and the ability to travel remotely via 4wd and light aircraft.

For a full copy of the Position Description refer to the link provided below.

What’s in it for you?

• NLC offers competitive and attractive remuneration, work life balance and a unique opportunity to support our Aboriginal communities in the NLC Region.
• This position is classified under our Enterprise Agreement at Professional 2 (PO2), with a commencing base salary of $78,724 per annum.
• In addition to base salary, you will receive:
• 14% superannuation;
• District allowance starting at $2,539 per annum
• Upon completion of 12 months of service an Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $2,724;
• Generous leave entitlements such as 5 weeks annual leave, leaving loading, 18 days personal leave, and paid Christmas close down;
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 and additional Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefits up to $2,650 per year.

Interested applicants should send a copy of their CV along with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position and what experience you offer.

Applications Close: Wednesday 10th April 2024

If you have any further queries please contact John Hughes on 0459 957 659

Position Description - Consultation and Administration Officer