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

RS017 - Regional Services Officer

ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

Full-time - Ongoing.

KEY FUNCTIONS

The Regional Services Officer (RSO) is responsible for establishing and maintaining sound relationships with Aboriginal people living in communities across the CLC region, particularly in order to assist them in matters related to the functions of the CLC as defined in the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976 and Native Title Act 1993.

REMUNERATION & REMARKABLE BENEFITS

Base Salary: Starting from $83,685 p.a. (negotiable classification banding based on skills and experience, subject to CLC EA guidelines and authorised approval).

Why CLC is the employer of choice

• Salary Packaging (depending on eligibility): Tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900 per year for general living expenses plus $2,650 for meal entertainment benefits. Increases your net take-home pay by approximately. $3,000-$6,000 per year! Other benefits may be available depending on your personal circumstances.
• Superannuation: 15.4% Superannuation Guarantee (SG).
• District & Remote Allowance: approximately $3,910 per annum (single rate) or $7,170 per annum (with dependents rate).
• Other Generous Entitlements: 5 Weeks Annual Leave per year with 17.5% leave loading | Paid Christmas / New Year Shutdown (bonus leave!) | 18 Days Personal/Carer's Leave + Cultural Leave entitlements under CLC EA | Leave Airfares Allowance: $1700 | Relocation Assistance (if applicable) | Temporary accommodation support for interstate or intrastate candidates moving to Alice Springs, and much more!

The Central Land Council is dedicated to delivering ongoing professional development and career progression for its people. You will 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

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

See the Position Description attached below for futher information about this role.