Grazing Monitoring 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

• Grazing Monitoring Officer - LM013 - Alice Springs.
• CL 6 (Commencing at $83,728 progressing to $96,180).
• Full-time Ongoing Position.

Key functions
Develop relationships with Traditional Owners and license holders to help monitor pastoral leases on Aboriginal land in Central Australia, working in partnership to ensure compliance of license conditions and land conditions are maintained or improved.
Contribute to the performance of the Central Land Council's statutory function to assist Aboriginal people to carry out sustainable pastoral activities on their land, through the provision of planning, development and management support.
Consult with Traditional Owners on new proposals to use their land for pastoral or Nature Based Market opportunities.
This position requires extensive remote travel.
Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, 15.4% superannuation, five weeks annual leave and 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 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 (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. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20020490
Date published:
18-Jan-2024
Closing date:
04-Feb-2024