Project Support Officer - Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation

About Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation
Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation (Lhere Artepe) is the Prescribed Body Corporate representing the Native Title holders of Alice Springs, whose purpose is to support and empower Apmereke-artweye (landowners) Central Arrernte people through forging meaningful partnerships, improving the quality of life for all Apmereke-artweye (landowners), and preserving apmere (country) and culture.
About the Alice Springs Justice Reinvestment Initiative
Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation, in partnership with Anglicare NT and Desert Knowledge Australia, has been funded to deliver a community-led justice reinvestment initiative to address the drivers of contact with the criminal justice system, through engaging and collaborating with all stakeholders and in Alice Springs, Town Camps and surrounding communities.
Justice Reinvestment is a way of working - a process that strengthens community leadership to help improve justice and other outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It also focuses on improving outcomes in community and is informed by data and other evidence that helps communities identify priorities and measure progress over time.
About the Opportunity
The Project Support Officer will support the Justice Reinvestment Backbone Coordinator by providing project and administrative support to the Backbone team. You will assist with the preparation, planning and logistics of meetings and events that contribute to the promotion of Justice Reinvestment. You will use your sound administrative and organisational skills to respond promptly and professionally to inquiries, emails, and phone calls and will assist with gathering and reporting of data.
About You
The ideal candidate will hold a minimum Certificate III in Business Administration and/or Project Management or relevant experience providing administrative support in a similar role. Working to the Backbone Coordinator, you will be a key point of contact for the Alice Springs Justice Reinvestment Initiative. You will be a proven clear thinker that is well organised, and solution focused, able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will have a genuine interest in justice reinvestment programs and an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture, particularly Central Arrernte peoples.
Applications will be assessed on receipt.
The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
This position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria identified on the position description.
For a copy of the position description please refer to the Anglicare NT website or, alternatively contact Vanessa Thompson on (08) 8985 0*** for further information.
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current Northern Territory Driver’s Licence. Demonstrated currency of pandemic and job specific vaccinations (including boosters) is also required.
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