
Project Officer
Aboriginal Land Council NSW
Posted 29 days ago
- Aboriginal Identified position
- Fulltime- 2 x ongoing positions
- Located at Northern Zone Office - 1 position Coffs Harbour and the other Tamworth
- Salary $75,000 - $85,000 per annum plus superannuation of 12%
- 70-hour fortnight, NFP salary packaging, EAP, hybrid workplace and other benefits
About the role:
The Project Officer role is an administrative role that supports senior staff and provides assistance throughout the Zone to Local Aboriginal Land Councils. The role assists in establishing effective policies, procedures, reporting, and internal controls for LALCs to enable them to operate efficiently and effectively.
Key Outcomes / Accountabilities for the Project Officer are summarised as follows but are not limited to:
- Assessing the needs of Local Aboriginal Land Councils and through the assessment process identify critical issues that are affecting their operations.
- Performing administrative functions of the Zone Office in support of senior staff as required.
- Reporting on a regular basis the progress of assistance being provided to Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
- Assisting in the development of CLBPs including land and property management, identifying achievable goals that will enhance Local Aboriginal Land Councils capacity to deliver effective and efficient services to its clients and Land Development, Business and other Economic Development projects/program.
- Establishing sound rapport with Local Aboriginal Land Councils, travelling widely across the Zone and providing on-the-spot assistance and guidance.
- Compliance with the NSWALC Funding Agreement and legislative timetables.
- Undertaking periodic Risk Assessments of LALCs and identify and report critical issues that are affecting the operations of the LALC.
- Assisting in organising, presenting and facilitating the NSWALC suite of training packages including mandatory governance training to Board Members, staff and key members of the organisation.
- Acting in accordance with NSWALC people policies and procedures and Code of Conduct, including WHS obligations at all times applying high standards of probity and ethical behaviour.
- Operating within a team environment.
- Assisting in establishing effective policies, procedures, and reporting and internal controls for LALCs to enable them to operate efficiently and effectively.
- Assisting the NSWALC and the individual LALC’s in identifying and managing social and culture and heritage issues.
Essential Criteria:
- Aboriginality - this is an identified position under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Knowledge and/or appreciation of the cultural, social and economic needs of Aboriginal people.
- Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to undertake diverse functions to meet client needs within policy and organisational frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience of office administrative functions and tasks.
- Sound oral and written communication and including the capacity to negotiate.
- Demonstrated experience or ability to acquire knowledge in working with legislation and program delivery relating to Aboriginal people.
- Sound understanding of project management, and financial literacy skills.
- Demonstrated experience or ability to acquire knowledge in policy formulation and advice, implementation and review.
- Sound ability to research and solve problems.
- Ability to travel throughout the Zone in support of Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence.
To Apply:
Please submit your cover letter of no more than two (2) pages telling us about your interest in the role and what you offer to the team and organisation, along with your resume by the apply button or alternatively to [email protected] by 27th February 2025.
About Aboriginal Land Council NSW
NSWALC was established in the late 1970's to assist in the fight for land rights. It was formally constituted as a statutory corporation under the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Rights Act in1983.
As the State's peak representative body in Aboriginal Affairs, the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council aims to protect the interests and further the aspirations of its members and the broader Aboriginal community. NSWALC is the largest member based Aboriginal organisation in NSW.
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is committed to ensuring a better future for Aboriginal people by working for the return of culturally significant and economically viable land, pursuing cultural, social and economic independence for its people and being politically proactive and voicing the position of Aboriginal people on issues that affect them.
Aims and Objectives
The Constitution, Objects and Functions of NSWALC are set out in Part 7 of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (1983).
These essentially give NSWALC the mandate to provide for the development of land rights for Aboriginal people in NSW, in conjunction with a network of Local Aboriginal Land Councils through:
•Land acquisition either by land claim or purchase
•Establishment of commercial enterprises and community benefit schemes to create a sustainable economic base for Aboriginal communities
•Maintenance and enhancement of Aboriginal culture, identity and heritage (including the management of traditional sites and cultural materials within NSW).
NSWALC also acts as an advisor to, and negotiates with, Governments, and other stakeholders, to ensure the preservation of Aboriginal land rights.
Under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (1983), NSWALC is empowered to do the following:
•administer the NSWALC Account and Mining Royalties Account
•grant funds for payment of the administrative costs and expenses of Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
•acquire land on its own behalf or on behalf of, or to be vested in, Local Aboriginal Land Councils
•determine and approve/reject the terms and conditions of agreements proposed by Local Aboriginal Land Councils to allow mining or mineral exploration on Aboriginal land
•make claims on Crown lands, either on its own behalf or at the request of Local Aboriginal Land Councils
•with the agreement of the particular LALC, manage any of the affairs of that Council
•conciliate disputes between Aboriginal Land Councils or between Councils and individuals or between individual members of those Councils
•make grants, lend money or invest money on behalf of Aboriginal people
•hold, dispose of or otherwise deal with land vested in or acquired by NSWALC
•ensure Local Aboriginal Land Councils comply with the Act in respect of the establishment and keeping of accounts and the preparation and submission of budgets and financial reports
•advise the Minister on matters relating to Aboriginal land rights
•exercise such other functions as conferred or imposed on it by or under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (1983) or any other Act.
The State's Land Council network operates as a two tiered structure, comprising the peak body, NSWALC, which operates from Parramatta and five of Zone offices in Dubbo, Queanbeyan, Coffs Harbour, Broken Hill and Gosford, and 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils, which are governed by elected Boards.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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