Description:
- Location: Darwin
- Status: Full-time - Ongoing
Are you a proactive individual with a commitment to fairness, transparency, and community engagement? Then this role is perfect for you.
About the Role
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.
What You Will Bring:
You bring proven expertise in consultation, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and mediation, along with strong cross-cultural, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills. Your excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities enable you to manage tasks effectively. Additionally, you have a thorough understanding of fundamental financial and accounting procedures, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.
In addition to this we are looking for:
- 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.
Why Join the NLC?
At the NLC, you’ll thrive in a supportive and inclusive workplace that values professional growth, cultural respect, and work-life balance.
What’s in it for you?
Hands-on experience across diverse and impactful projects. Opportunities to develop and expand your skill set. Competitive benefits and the satisfaction of driving meaningful change in communities.
Be part of something bigger—where your work truly matters!
We offer:
- A base salary of $81,716 per annum plus 14.5% superannuation and salary sacrificing up to $15,900 + Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefits up to $2,650 per year.
- Other benefits under our Enterprise Agreement include:
- District allowance of up to $4,797 per annum for individuals with dependents and $2,630 without dependents.
- 5 weeks annual leave , leaving loading, 18 days personal leave;
- Paid Christmas close down ;
- Upon completion of 12 months of service an Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $2,961
Interested applicants should send a copy of their CV along with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position and what relevant skills and experience will you bring to the role.
If you have any further queries please contact : John Hughes - 0459 957 659
Applications Close: Monday, 7th April, 2025.
About the NLC
The Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. The NLC is established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) 1976 and its purpose is to serve its constituents who are Traditional Owners (TOs) and other Aboriginal people living in their region. Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that we do here at NLC. 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.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Rabia Aman on 08 8920 5121 , quoting Ref No. 1222612.