Community Development Support Officer

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

• Community Development Support Officer - Cd017 - Alice Springs
• Cl 3 - Cl 4 (Commencing At $62,360 Progressing to $75,467)
• Fixed Term Contract: March 2024 - 23 January 2025

Identified Position for Aboriginal Candidates

Responsible for supporting Community Development Officers in the application of the CLC's Community Development Framework, with particular emphasis on support for fieldwork and support for project management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, 15.4% superannuation, five weeks annual leave and paid Christmas shut down period.
• Generous salary packaging (maximum $29,000 annually, depending on individual circumstances);
• Ongoing district allowance (circa $3,490 for an individual or $6,400 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 its 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

• Ochre card (working with vulnerable people check)
• National police clearance (Required for specific positions)
• Driver's licence

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.