Location: Wooliana Community / Nauiyu (Daly River), NTStatus: Part Time - OngoingThis is an exciting opportunity for a local community member to join the growing Malak Malak Ranger team in a role that combines administration, community engagement and occasional field-based work. Working alongside Rangers and Traditional Owners, you will play an important role in supporting the management of Malak Malak Country while building valuable skills and experience close to home.If you enjoy organising, helping people, and supporting work that makes a real difference for community and Country, this could be the role for you.About the Role:The Administration Officer provides essential administrative and operational support to the Malak Malak Ranger program, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Ranger Base.The role is responsible for coordinating travel and logistics, processing timesheets, leave and purchasing documentation, maintaining records and correspondence, and providing project administration support. Working closely with Rangers, Traditional Owners and NLC staff, you will help ensure the smooth delivery of ranger activities and projects across Malak Malak Country.While the role is primarily office-based, you will also have opportunities to spend time in the field with Rangers, building your understanding of ranger work including land management, cultural site protection, fire management and caring for Country activities.What You Will Bring:We are looking for a motivated and community-minded person who enjoys helping others and takes pride in keeping things organised. You will bring strong administrative and communication skills, confidence using computer systems, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment. Most importantly, you will have a genuine respect for Aboriginal culture and communities, enjoy working as part of a team, and be committed to supporting the important work of the Malak Malak Rangers. Applicants should hold a current C Class Driver Licence and be willing to undertake local travel and occasional field-based activities.You will also have:Certificate III in Business or equivalent qualification / experienceMinimum One (1) year experience working as an Administration OfficerÙ« or another similar role.Sound organisational and self-management skills and the ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy.Sound ICT literacy including use of information management software and systems and Microsoft 365.This is an exciting opportunity for a local community member to join the growing Malak Malak Ranger team in a role that combines administration, community engagement and occasional field-based work. Working alongside Rangers and Traditional Owners, you will play an important role in supporting the management of Malak Malak Country while building valuable skills and experience close to home.For a full copy of the Position Description refer to the link provided below.What's in it for You?This is more than an administration role. It is an opportunity to work alongside Rangers and Traditional Owners, develop valuable workplace skills and contribute to the protection and management of Country for future generations.We offer: A base salary of $64,542 per annum plus 15% superannuation paid on Base and District AllowanceSalary sacrificing up to $15,900 + Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefit up to $2,650 per year.  Other benefits under our Enterprise Agreement include:                       District allowance of up to $9926 (DA4) per annum for individuals with dependents and $6,114 (DA3) without dependents paid on a pro rata basis.Generous leave provisions 5 weeks annual leave, 18 days personal leavePaid Christmas close down;Upon completion of 12 months of service an Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $3,177Interested applicants should submit a current resume and a cover letter outlining their interest in the position and the skills and experience they would bring to the role.This position has been approved as a Priority Consideration recruitment process, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who meet the inherent requirements of the role given priority consideration in accordance with the NLC Recruitment & Selection Policy.For further enquiries, please contact Tony Schultz Mobile 0477 585 572 Applications Close: Thursday 2 July 2026About the NLCThe Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. The NLC is established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976 and its purpose is to serve its constituents who are Traditional Owners (TOs) and other Aboriginal people living in their region.  Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that we do here at NLC.  We are committed to enhancing Aboriginal peoples social, political and economic participation by supporting their aspirations and amplifying their voices on a range of issues impacting on their lands, seas, culture and communities. NT86 Administration Officer PD AUD Daly River 0822

Administration Officer - Malak Malak

Location: Wooliana Community / Nauiyu (Daly River), NT

Status: Part Time - Ongoing

This is an exciting opportunity for a local community member to join the growing Malak Malak Ranger team in a role that combines administration, community engagement and occasional field-based work. Working alongside Rangers and Traditional Owners, you will play an important role in supporting the management of Malak Malak Country while building valuable skills and experience close to home.

If you enjoy organising, helping people, and supporting work that makes a real difference for community and Country, this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

The Administration Officer provides essential administrative and operational support to the Malak Malak Ranger program, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Ranger Base.

The role is responsible for coordinating travel and logistics, processing timesheets, leave and purchasing documentation, maintaining records and correspondence, and providing project administration support. Working closely with Rangers, Traditional Owners and NLC staff, you will help ensure the smooth delivery of ranger activities and projects across Malak Malak Country.

While the role is primarily office-based, you will also have opportunities to spend time in the field with Rangers, building your understanding of ranger work including land management, cultural site protection, fire management and caring for Country activities.

What You Will Bring:

We are looking for a motivated and community-minded person who enjoys helping others and takes pride in keeping things organised. You will bring strong administrative and communication skills, confidence using computer systems, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment. Most importantly, you will have a genuine respect for Aboriginal culture and communities, enjoy working as part of a team, and be committed to supporting the important work of the Malak Malak Rangers. Applicants should hold a current C Class Driver Licence and be willing to undertake local travel and occasional field-based activities.

You will also have:

  • Certificate III in Business or equivalent qualification / experience
  • Minimum One (1) year experience working as an Administration OfficerÙ« or another similar role.
  • Sound organisational and self-management skills and the ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
  • Sound ICT literacy including use of information management software and systems and Microsoft 365.

This is an exciting opportunity for a local community member to join the growing Malak Malak Ranger team in a role that combines administration, community engagement and occasional field-based work. Working alongside Rangers and Traditional Owners, you will play an important role in supporting the management of Malak Malak Country while building valuable skills and experience close to home.

For a full copy of the Position Description refer to the link provided below.

What's in it for You?

This is more than an administration role. It is an opportunity to work alongside Rangers and Traditional Owners, develop valuable workplace skills and contribute to the protection and management of Country for future generations.

We offer:

  • A base salary of $64,542 per annum plus 15% superannuation paid on Base and District Allowance
  • Salary sacrificing up to $15,900 + Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefit up to $2,650 per year. 
  • Other benefits under our Enterprise Agreement include:                       
    • District allowance of up to $9926 (DA4) per annum for individuals with dependents and $6,114 (DA3) without dependents paid on a pro rata basis.
    • Generous leave provisions 5 weeks annual leave, 18 days personal leave
    • Paid Christmas close down;
    • Upon completion of 12 months of service an Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $3,177

Interested applicants should submit a current resume and a cover letter outlining their interest in the position and the skills and experience they would bring to the role.

This position has been approved as a Priority Consideration recruitment process, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who meet the inherent requirements of the role given priority consideration in accordance with the NLC Recruitment & Selection Policy.

For further enquiries, please contact Tony Schultz Mobile 0477 585 572

Applications Close: Thursday 2 July 2026

About the NLC

The Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. The NLC is established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976 and its purpose is to serve its constituents who are Traditional Owners (TOs) and other Aboriginal people living in their region.  Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that we do here at NLC.  We are committed to enhancing Aboriginal peoples social, political and economic participation by supporting their aspirations and amplifying their voices on a range of issues impacting on their lands, seas, culture and communities.

 

NT86 Administration Officer PD