Engagement Senior Officer/Engagement Assistant Director, Central Australia Regio

The Opportunity:

We're excited to announce a range of new Community Engagement roles in our Central Australian Regional teams. This is your chance to collaborate with communities across the vibrant and diverse Central Australian Region (CAR) in the Northern Territory.

As an Engagement Senior Officer or Engagement Assistant Director in one of our dynamic teams, you'll have the unique opportunity to work directly with communities, including key senior leaders and local service providers. Forging strong partnerships across all levels of government, you'll drive outcomes that align with the aspirations of communities.

Step into Central Australia – a land of stunning natural beauty and ancient cultures that many Australians dream of experiencing. Here, you'll work alongside First Nations peoples who continue to maintain their ancient connection to country and share their rich culture and language.

These immediate positions are based in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. In addition, some regional and remote-based positions may be eligible for:

• reasonable relocation support can be negotiated on case-by-case basis
• Remote Locality Allowance
• additional Annual Leave of seven (7) days per-annum (as a remote locality)
• dependant/s (partner/ children) who reside with the employee
• access to annual remote locality leave fare/s.

Our Ideal Candidate:

Roles in the Central Australia region are fast paced, challenging but extremely rewarding providing first hand experience and insight. These roles will work on implementing and delivering government initiatives and commitments that support the wellbeing of First Nations Peoples in and around the Alice Springs or the Barkly Region (Tennant Creek). As the lead Commonwealth Agency for Indigenous Australians affairs, you will need to have an appreciation, awareness and understanding of matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and be committed to strengthening your ongoing cultural competency

To be successful in an APS6 Engagement Senior Officer role you will be able to:

• contribute to a culture that aligns with NIAA Values and fosters high performing teams who are dedicated to achieving quality program outcomes
• provide leadership and supervision to achieve branch outcomes and the NIAA's broader strategic directions for its stakeholders, providers and partners
• plan and coordinate work team flow to ensure even distribution and management of priorities
• undertake planning and implementation of small scale projects for the team or branch
• undertake reviews using internal quality assurance and continuous improvement processes
• provide technical and operational guidance and direction to the team. Analyse and respond to high level technical enquiries and complaints with some complexity
• apply sound judgement and make evidence-based decisions aligned to the organisational operating environment and legislative frameworks.  

In addition, to be successful in an EL1 Assistant Director Engagement role you will also be able to:

• exercise sound decision making and judgement to produce high level policy advice
• provide constructive management with a focus on capability development, team building and leadership
• draft ministerial briefings, correspondence and executive/minister visits and provide high quality assurance services ensure compliance, identification and mitigation of risks to programs, stakeholders and other projects
• lead a team of Engagement Officers and Engagement Team Leaders to plan and deliver the NIAA's work program across a particular region or group of First Nations communities, including funding agreements and place-based initiatives
• provide expert advice and interpretation within technical or professional area, including preparing relevant strategic advice
• where appropriate create a culturally safe workplace by fostering an environment where the concept of culture and how it influences the workplace and interactions, is understood
• guide the implementation of culturally appropriate strategies for working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.