Risk, Fraud and Compliance Officer

Location: Darwin

Status: Full-time-ongoing

Help strengthen the systems that protect the NLC support sound decisions and build trust across the organisation.

About the Role

The Northern Land Council is seeking an experienced risk and compliance professional to help strengthen organisational integrity accountability and resilience. Reporting to the Compliance and Risk Lead you will provide specialist advice across risk management fraud and corruption control compliance and governance.

You will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the NLC Enterprise Risk Management Framework Fraud and Corruption Control Plan Conflict of Interest Framework and related governance systems. Working across the organisation you will facilitate risk assessments review controls coordinate prevention activities and preliminary inquiries monitor compliance obligations and prepare clear advice for senior management and governance forums.

This is an opportunity to influence organisation-wide practice without direct reports: building capability through practical training coaching and guidance and helping managers turn complex risk and governance requirements into effective action.

Please note: This position is not a financial risk management position.

What You Will Bring

You are a credible and pragmatic risk governance or compliance professional who can work confidently with people at all levels. You combine sound judgement and analytical thinking with the ability to investigate issues identify emerging risks and communicate complex requirements in plain English. You will be comfortable building trusted relationships across a culturally diverse organisation and engaging respectfully with Traditional Owners employees managers governance stakeholders and government agencies.

In addition you will also have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications at a minimum Advanced Diploma level in Commerce Law Risk Management Business or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in risk compliance governance audit investigations or a related role.
• Proven experience leading risk governance compliance fraud control or assurance initiatives across an organisation
• Experience developing implementing and reviewing organisational frameworks policies and governance systems

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

Whats in it for you

At the NLC your Knowledge and Experience will contribute to work with real purpose. You will help protect the integrity of an organisation that serves Traditional Owners and Aboriginal people across the Top End while shaping practical systems that improve decision-making accountability and organisational resilience. You will join a collaborative team work across varied and meaningful matters and have scope to influence risk culture across the NLC.

We offer:

• A base salary of $106570 per annum plus 15% superannuation paid on base salary and district allowance.
• Salary sacrificing up to $15900 Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefit up to $2650 per year.
• Other benefits under our Enterprise Agreement include:
  • District allowance of up to $4884 (DA2) per annum for individuals with dependents and $2678 (DA1) without dependents.
  • 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 $3177

How to Apply

Submit your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and the relevant skills and experience you would bring to the role.

Priority consideration: The NLC is committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment. This is a prioritised position and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants who meet the selection requirements will be given priority consideration in accordance with the NLCs Special Measures provisions and section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

Enquiries: Jone Tuikubulau on

Applications close: Tuesday 29 September 2026

About the NLC

The Northern Land Council is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. Our purpose is to serve Traditional Owners and other Aboriginal people living in the NLC region. Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to our work. We support Aboriginal peoples social political and economic participation their aspirations and their voices on matters affecting land sea culture and community.