Operations Supervisor/Diesel Mechanic + Admin Role For Partner If Desired

Lagulalya Aboriginal Corporation (LAC) are looking for a permanent Operations Supervisor/Qualified Diesel Mechanic with part time administration work available for a partner if preferred. 

We welcome applications from individuals, couples and families. 

Roles are based on Bickerton Island, NT and will ideally start February 2024.

Operations Supervisor /Qualified Diesel Mechanic is responsible for organising employees on a day-to-day basis, supervising all maintenance and construction works, managing Fee for Service Contracts, ordering parts and equipment, and completing mechanical duties in the workshop. The Operations Supervisor will be required to develop and maintain strong, effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and community members and will be required to work with community youth to provide on the job training.

Selection Criteria for Operations Supervisor 

1. Relevant Mechanical trade qualifications with demonstrable comprehensive understanding of engines as well as mechanicals and engineering in general.
2. Relevant heavy duty licences with experience and competency operating numerous heavy machinery.
3. High level analytics and problem solving skills to find the source of problems/malfunctions and rectify.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain strong, effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and community members. 
5. Ability to mentor and train youths in mechanical/heavy machinery operations, ensuring that PPE & WH&S procedures are adhered to at all times.
6. Physically fit with unrestricted ability to lift, bend, stretch, twist and climb in and out of vehicles, plant and equipment.
7. Previous experience living and working in a remote Aboriginal community with an understanding of Aboriginal culture and an awareness of social issues and then impact of Aboriginal people in remote communities in the NT is highly desirable.

Part-time Administration Officer is the first point of contact for LAC and is responsible for managing the day to day administration activities of the Corporation, the Culture Centre, and provide administrative assistance to community members, among other general duties including reporting officer duties for Chair Art at the Bickerton Island Airport. 

The Administration Officer duties are broad, requiring an individual with the ability to be versatile and flexible, with excellent time management and communication skills, who will successfully develop strong relationships with community members to become a trusted point of contact to provide assistance with general administrative needs for community members.

We can offer flexibility of hours and duties for this Admin role to suit. 

Is the remote island lifestyle for you? 

Resilience, humour and understanding will help you achieve long term satisfaction of working and living with Milyakburra people. You must appreciate the remote lifestyle and all the challenges and complexities of community life.  

Whilst based on Bickerton Island you are only a short ferry ride to the wider community of Groote Eylandt and there will be availability to spend your weekends there. 

For a true healthy work/ life balance you can make use of recreational activities in the surrounding areas including weekends on Groote Eylandt.

Experienced relief is available for longer periods of leave by negotiation, offering support and flexibility to accommodate your needs.

Please watch the attached video for more information on this gorgeous island and the community.

Further information

This is a live on island role with relocation and fully subsidised accommodation included.

For more information about the role please phone (08) 8996 49***or email **@alcnt.com.au.

This employment opportunity is with LAC and ALC are proudly assisting with recruitment. 

Close date

Please email your application to **@alcnt.com.au

Applications will close Thursday 8 February 2024.