OUR STORY

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 in 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 PLAN

Eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. If an Aboriginal applicant is selected, the remaining non-Aboriginal applicants will not be assessed.

Applicants must have relevant qualifications and demonstrate that they meet essential criteria in order to be considered. An applicant selected under this affirmative action plan will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility prior to commencement, such as:

• completed statutory declaration form, or
• supporting statement from an appropriate Aboriginal organisation

THE ROLE

• Policy Officer, Housing and Homelands - PO006 - Alice Springs
• CL 6 $87,077.00 progressing to SO C $120,541.00

Provide high-level research, policy support and advice to the Senior Policy Officer (SPO) Remote Housing and Homelands, to support CLC's engagement in the Joint Steering Committee for Remote Housing NT (JSC-RHNT) under the ten year National Partnership Agreement on Remote Housing NT (NPRHNT) and to progress advocacy on the need for new and improved housing on homelands.

BENEFITS

• Attractive base salary plus 15.4% superannuation
• Generous salary packaging (maximum $29,000 annually, depending on individual circumstances);
• Ongoing district allowance (circa $3,640 for an individual or $6,660 with dependents);
• Yearly airfare allowance (circa $1,300;)
• Relocation assistance, should you be moving to the region; and
• Subsidised, fully furnished accommodation for the first four months.

The Central Land Council is dedicated to delivering ongoing professional development and career progression for it's people. You'll have the opportunity to undertake professional development and to take part in a number of new projects as the organisation continues to grow and innovate.

Most importantly, this role will allow you to work in a diverse environment where you affect real change.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Selection Criteria Summary
• Ochre card (working with vulnerable people check)
• National police clearance
• Driver's licence

CONTACT DETAILS

If you're interested in using your skills to make a real difference Apply Now!

Applicants will be reviewed mid January.

For further information about this role, please contact Georgia Stewart on 8951 6211.

For more information about the application process please contact Jess Howard (Human Resources Advisor) on 08 8951 6211 or [email protected] using the subject line: Policy Officer - Housing and Homelands - 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.

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