About the NLCThe Northern Land Council (NLC) was established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act in 1976, to assist Aboriginal people in the Top End of the Northern Territory to acquire and manage their traditional lands, waters and seas. Nearly 50 years on we continue to serve over 50,000 Aboriginal people of the Top End and remain 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.  About the RoleThis position is responsible for overseeing project administration activities under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) 1976 (ALRA) with the management of s19 ALRA Land Use Expressions of Interest and Land Use Agreements across NLC Regions. The position will assist in providing operational support to NLC projects and the Regional Office Network. ResponsibilitiesProject management of third- party Expressions of Interest for development activities on Aboriginal land in accordance with ALRA and NLC policies and procedures.Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary project team (Legal, Anthropology, GIS and Regional staff) to complete assessments of proponents and their proposals and progress matters efficiently.Lead the team that broker negotiations between Traditional Owners, Aboriginal groups and third parties in managing land use activities on Aboriginal land and finalise consultation outcome reports.Undertake compliance activities associated with the administration of ALRA Land Use Agreements.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with NLC staff, Regional Council members and external stakeholders, such as: Government; Industry and Professional Associations; community organisations and the general public in promoting the interests of the NLC.Manage and coordinate administrative and Human Resource (HR) issues associated with event planning, managing travel, payments, accommodation and meeting facilitation.Work directly with Manager to prioritise and facilitate the effective implementation of NLC projects and programs in line with the NLC strategic plan within the region.Provide accurate and timely advice to Manager on issues affecting the region, including but not limited to: environmental, social, economic development and political environment.Assist with the management of operational budgets and cost recovery activities, administering in line with NLC financial and human resource delegations and instructions to meet financial and performance reporting requirements.Prepare clear, concise and informative high-level documentation such as funding submissions, proposals, internal briefs and reports on any matters relevant to the responsibilities of the NLC within the region.Oversee the management of NLC Assets with property, vehicles and equipment and ensure that these assets are maintained in a safe and operational condition.Undertake all work in a safe manner and report any maintenance requirements, hazards, accidents, injuries or incidents in accordance with NLC policy to ensure all risks are mitigated appropriately. About youTo thrive in this role you will have:Demonstrated understanding of, and interest in, the lived experiences of Aboriginal people in the NLC region.Demonstrated high level cross-cultural, interpersonal and verbal communication skills with an ability to effectively liaise, engage and coordinate across an organisation and to build productive working relationships with work colleagues, constituents and external stakeholders.Proven leadership and practical experience in successfully managing and implementing operational outcomes to a high standard in the field of land use management and remote service delivery.Demonstrated ability to strategically harness resources to effectively plan, coordinate and manage activities.Proven leadership to effectively lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams in a diverse and complex work environment, experience in balancing competing priorities, and delegating tasks to deliver a positive outcome.Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with an ability to effectively liaise, engage and coordinate across an organisation and to build and foster productive working relationships with work colleagues, constituents and external stakeholders.Demonstrated proficiency to communicate effectively in writing with influence, the ability to produce clear, concise and informative high-level documents for a range of purposes to suit the intended audience; including project plans, briefings, internal memorandums and reports.Demonstrated experience in financial management (including budgetary management) processes and procedures, and appropriate confidentiality, ensuring protection of sensitive information.Experience and knowledge of working within a field-based operation, including: awareness of Work Health and Safety responsibilities and HR obligations.Proven skills in the use of IT resources (including MS Office) and systems (Database Management systems) or an ability to rapidly acquire knowledge for such systems.Current Northern Territory Driver’s licence or ability to obtain one prior to commencement and the ability to travel to regional and remote areas safely driving a manual four-wheel work vehicle on a regular basis.  Remuneration and Benefits:Full-Time, Permanent contractLocation: DarwinSalary: $103,600 - $120,387AllowancesFBT exempt salary packaging benefits pay13.5% superannuation contribution5 weeks annual leave & 17.5% annual leave loadingCultural knowledge and lived experience is central to the work that we do. We will apply special measures for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates.How to Apply:A full Position Description may be obtained by clicking on this vacancy on our website https://jobs.nlc.org.au/ . We ask that all applications are received through our jobs website – this will ensure that you are submitting a full application for this position. Our website also provides information about our recruitment process. If you are having any problems submitting your application please contact us on 08 8920 5140.Contact Officer: Richard Singh on 8920 5164.Applications Close: Sunday, 26th March 2023.Position DescriptionPosition Description2 AUD Darwin 0800