• Location: Darwin
• Status: Full-Time Fixed Term Contract

About the Role

Are you able to provide guidance and provide high level administration support in matters both great and small? Are you a trusted confidant and like being a front-and-centre resource for key business decisions? Then we have a great fixed-term opportunity for you, which will be covering a parental leave position until the end of April 2025.

We are seeking an experienced EA to provide support to our CEO. This position will be responsible for providing executive level administrative and project support, this includes executing tasks in a timely and accurate manner, managing and advising on daily and strategic priorities and supporting the day-to-day work of the CEO.

What you will bring

You will have high level cross-cultural, interpersonal and verbal communication skills combined with excellent organisational and time management skills with an ability to prioritise tasks effectively. You will bring excellent customer service ethos that supports your team and builds strong and effective stakeholder relationships with people at all levels of the organisation. An eye for detail and solid report writing skills.

In addition to this, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business Administration and / or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 4 years practical experience in a similar supporting role to a CEO or similar.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, software systems, diary management.
• Current C class drivers’ licence.

For a full copy of the Position Description see attached document. 

What’s in it for you?

A dynamic working environment serving the needs of our constituents, fostering professional growth, collaboration, provide work life balance and a unique opportunity to support our Aboriginal communities in the NLC Region.

We Offer

A base salary of $98,720 per annum plus 14.5% superannuation and salary sacrificing up to $15,900 with additional Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefits up to $2,650 per year.

Other benefits include:

• District allowance of up to $4,631 per annum for individuals with dependents and $2,539 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 $2,724.

How to Apply

This vacancy is an Aboriginal prioritised position. Eligible Aboriginal applicants will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT). All other applicants will only be assessed for selection if there is no suitable Aboriginal special measures applicant who accepts the vacancy.

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 experiences you will bring to the role.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt. We retain the right to finalise the recruitment process once a suitable candidate has been identified

About the NLC

Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that 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.

A position description is attached.