Community Development Officer

Alice Springs NT, Australia

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• Competitive Salary & Benefits package, 5 weeks annual leave + paid Christmas
• Relocation assistance and subsidised accommodation for up to 4 months
• Professional Development Opportunities available

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.

Qualifications
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
Community Development Officer - Multiple Postions
CL 6 (Starting $87,077 progressing to $100,027)

Responsible for working with Community Development (CD) team members in the application of the CLC's CD Framework, with traditional owners and residents of communities to support their governance, and apply their income to development projects that achieve their social, cultural and economic objectives. This position has a focus on community project development and management, and supporting CLC constituent's involvement in these processes.

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 $3,760 for an individual or $6,900 with dependents);
• Yearly airfare allowance (circa $1,560);
• 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
• Cover letter addressing the selection critera (to be submitted with application)

CONTACT DETAILS
If you're interested in using your skills to make a real difference
apply now
Closing Date: Monday 13th October or earlier, should a suitable candidate be found earlier.
For further information about this role, please contact Mary Grimwade or Carl O'Sullivan

Please note that all positions available will be in the Granites Mine Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation (GMAAAC) Community Development team working across the Tanami region.
Granites Mine Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation (GMAAAC) was established in 1991 to receive affected area compensation income from the Granites Mine. The Granites Mine is located approximately 540km north-west of Alice Springs in the Tanami Desert. Affected area income is payable under section 64(3) of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (ALRA). (GMAAAC) provides the largest income stream of our community development program. The funds compensate nine Tanami communities for the social impacts of the Granites gold mines.
Our Aboriginal Associations Management Centre supported the GMAAAC since 1991, but our community development program was better equipped to bring sustainable community benefits consistent with the corporation's rules and objectives. So, in 2008,the Community Development Unit commenced working with the nine affected communities.
For more information, please review the CLC website (GMAAAC - Central Land Council) and watch the GMAAAC film
For more information about the application process please contact Courtney St Clair (Recruitment Officer) on or

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.
Position Description

Type:
Fixed term

Category:
Community Development - Community Development

Reference ID:
CS000116

Date Posted:
29/09/2025

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