Community Planning & Development Manager
Community Planning & Development Manager
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Job Description
- Location: Darwin
- Status: Fulltime Fixed Term Contract (3 Years)
Step into a career that blends strategic impact with selfdetermination and grounded delivery. At the Northern Land Council (NLC) youll contribute to sustainable development projects that respond to the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory.
About the Role
Provide strategic and operational leadership to grow the impact of the NLCs Community Planning & Development (CP&D) program ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of service delivery. Manage a diverse team to provide high quality engagement planning advocacy governance and project management support to Aboriginal groups in the Top End. Implement strategies to maximise access to sustainable social cultural environmental and economic benefits for Traditional Owners.
What You Will Bring:
You will have a previous background in community engagement program delivery and evaluation. Youre confident leading a team keeping projects on track and managing budgets with care. You can build rapport with diverse groupswhether its staff Traditional Owners (TOs) Government reps or partner organisationsand you bring a calm clear approach to problemsolving and direction.
In Addition to this we are looking for:
- A minimum of five (5) years experience in project management in a community context.
- A minimum of three (3) years senior operational leadership and supervisory experience.
- Experience working in a culturally responsive way within an Aboriginal and/or international development context preferably involving capacity building selfdetermination and/or participatory planning.
- Excellent understanding of governance and decisionmaking systems corporate governance negotiations and agreementmaking.
- C Class drivers licence.
For a full copy of the Position Description refer to the link provided below.
Why Join the NLC
At the NLC youll thrive in a supportive and inclusive workplace that values professional growth cultural respect and worklife balance.
Whats in it for you
This role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful communitydriven work. Youll see the aspirations of diverse groups come to life while growing your leadership and handson experience across diverse and impactful projects. Opportunities to support and empower Aboriginal people to drive their own development as well as lead a diverse and closeknit team. The satisfaction of driving meaningful change in communities as well as attractive benefits.
Be part of something biggerwhere your work truly matters!
We offer:
- Annual Salary: Minimum $135K plus 14.5% Superannuation (Negotiable)
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15900 and additional Meal Entertainment
- Generous leave entitlements such as 5 weeks annual leave 18 days personal leave per annum and paid Christmas shut down.
Interested applicants should send a copy of their CV along with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position and what relevant skills and experience will you bring to the role.
If you have any further queries please contact: Kylie Burn
This vacancy is an Aboriginal prioritised position. Eligible Aboriginal applicants will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the AntiDiscrimination Act 1992 (NT). All other applicants will only be assessed for selection if there is no suitable Aboriginal special measures applicant who accepts the vacancy
Applications Close: Sunday 25th May 2025
Applications will be assessed upon receipt. We retain the right to finalise the recruitment process once a suitable candidate has been identified.
About the NLC
The Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. The NLC is established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) 1976 and its purpose is to serve its constituents who are Traditional Owners (TOs) and other Aboriginal people living in their region. Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that we do here at NLC. We are 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
