AddressThe key duties of the position include
- In collaboration with internal stakeholders, schedule, plan and conduct consultations with TOs and community groups to obtain instructions on the distribution of benefits in accordance with NLC policy and procedures.
- Liaise with the relevant NLC staff to obtain up-to-date TOs and community group lists and report any changes as required.
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with TOs, community groups and internal/external stakeholders to achieve benefit disbursement objectives.
- Prepare concise information on income and income sources for presentation to TOs, and any other information needed for free prior and informed consent to a manner of distributing benefits.
- Identify, or ascertain from regional anthropologists and other colleagues, whether any internal group differences might impede a TO group's ability to decide as a group, and plan consultations to facilitate group agreement on benefits distribution in spite of these differences.
- Identify any need for the NLC to mediate or otherwise address a group's internal differences which might prevent a benefits distribution decision, and facilitate with regional anthropologists, regional lawyers and other colleagues a method for addressing these.
- Prepare recommendations for distribution in the form of a reasoned administrative decision, and prepare and maintain accurate records such as benefits instruction file notes, meeting attendance lists and reports, briefings and general correspondence to demonstrate whether TOs have given free prior and informed consent.
- Comply with NLC policy and procedures at both an organisational and operational level, ensuring that appropriate standards and operational protocols are maintained at all times.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks and duties that are required, that are within the scope of your position classification, service area and skill set as required.
- Adhere to the NLC Code of Conduct and work in a manner which is professional, respectful, and collaborative to foster sound working relationships within your immediate team and the broader organisation.
- Actively participate in performance enhancement processes and learning and development requirements of your role.
- Ensure your personal health and safety and that of others by undertaking your duties and tasks in a safe manner and complying
- Report all hazards and incidents to your direct supervisor immediately and complete all incident reporting requirements within the timeframes specified
