Governance Support Officer

2 days ago

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL CONGRESS Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Come and join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Full-time Contract

37.5 hours per week

$104,539 - $125,092 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$128,394 - $153,408

About the role

Congress is looking for a Governance Support Officer to provide high level coordination and support to the Congress and Remote Health Boards where Congress delivers services to meet their governance and management accountabilities under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).

To be considered for this position, you will require:

  • Diploma or tertiary qualifications in business, management, policy, administration, company secretarial, legal administration, project or program management or related discipline, or relevant experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the use of the Microsoft suite and the ability to use video conferencing software.
  • Experience in providing secretariat support to high level planning committees including well-developed minute taking skills in a formal meeting environment.
  • Ability to deal with sensitive information and exercise a high degree of confidentially and discretion.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with proven ability to successfully communicate (written or oral) at a high level, form positive working relationships, adapt to audience, problem-solving skills and proven ability to manage conflicts.
  • Organisational awareness and understanding of the complexity of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services sector.
  • Current NT Drivers License
  • Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel and work from remote locations.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

  • Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
  • Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
  • A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
  • Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
  • Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact Chief Risk and Compliance & Safety Officer, Danny Falyon on

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

  • Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we'll be in touch.

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