• Aboriginal Identified Position
• Permanent Full-Time Opportunity
• Salary $95,059 plus 9.5% Super and Other Benefits 

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Officer is responsible for the efficient organisation and management of the operations of the Zone, ensuring that NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) policies and procedures are effectively followed and correctly interpreted and implemented at Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) level, under the provisions of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 as amended. 

The Senior Project Officer also assists the Zone Director with the implementation and delivery of Zone Office strategic priorities and projects.

Success Profile

• Knowledge and/or appreciation of the cultural, social and economic needs and issues that affect Aboriginal people in today’s society.
• Demonstrated high level of management and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate diverse functions and meet client needs within policy and legislative framework.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the capacity to negotiate.
• Demonstrated experience in working with legislation and program delivery relating to Aboriginal people.
• Sound understanding of project management, and financial literacy skills.
• Demonstrated experience  in policy formulation, implementation and review.
• Demonstrated experience in research, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the Zone in support of Aboriginal Land Councils.
• Current Driver's Licence.

In Return

The position offers an attractive remuneration package and an extensive range of benefits and conditions including access to salary packaging options. This is a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic progressive organisation offering a rewarding and challenging career and great potential for development and advancement.

About us

As the State's peak representative body in Aboriginal Affairs, the NSWALC aims to protect the interests and further the aspirations of its members and the broader Aboriginal community. NSWALC is the largest member based Aboriginal organisation in NSW.

The NSWALC is committed to ensuring a better future for Aboriginal people by working for the return of culturally significant and economically viable land, pursuing cultural, social and economic independence for its people and being politically proactive and voicing the position of Aboriginal people on issues that affect them. 

More information about NSW Aboriginal Land Council can be found at www.alc.org.au

This is an Identified Position.

Aboriginality - this is an identified position under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.