Administration Support Officer – Alice Springs

About Us:

The Indigenous Desert Alliance (IDA) is an Indigenous-led member-based organisation that plays a vital role in keeping the desert connected and strengthening desert ranger programs. The IDA works with its members and partners to ensure that Indigenous rangers are enabled to collaboratively manage the Australian desert are empowered to realise their aspirations for community culture and work with over 65 ranger groups from across the desert in our role to Keep the Desert Connected and empower a united voice for the Indigenous Land Management (ILM) sector includes Traditional Owners Indigenous Rangers and their land management organisations who undertake a wide range of cultural environmental and natural resource management Australias desert regions which includes 22 Indigenous Protected Areas these activities may include:Cultural and ecological knowledge transfer initiativesFire managementCultural site and heritage managementFeral animal and weed controlThreatened speciesmonitoringand recovery projectsFee for service economic activities

About the role:

Werelooking for a highly organised and proactiveAdministrationSupportOfficerto join ourCorporateServices team in Alice Springs.

This is a hands-on role that keeps the organisation running smoothly supporting day-to-day operations coordinating travel andlogisticsassistingwith events and providing key administrative support across teams.

Youllplayan important rolein supporting both internal operations and our broader engagement work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support across the organisation
• Coordinate travel accommodation andlogisticsfor staff and events
• Support meetings workshops and stakeholder engagement activities
• Assistwith fleet coordination including bookings servicing and records
• Maintainaccuraterecords registers and office systems
• Support onboarding and induction ofnew staff
• Assistwith reporting documentation and communications
• Provide administrative support to the Engagement team

To be successful in this rewarding diverse and challenging role you willbring:

Experience in an administrative or office support roleStrong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple prioritiesExperience coordinating travel meetings or eventsHigh attention to detail and strong record-keeping skillsConfident communication skills (written and verbal)Strong Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn new systemsA professionalreliableand team-focused approach

Desirable Qualifications Skills and Experience:

A good understanding of remote Indigenous social cultural and economic contextsPreviousexperience working in an Aboriginal or culturally diverse organisation

What We Offer:

An opportunity to join a successful national for-purpose organisation that is having a significant positive impact across the deserts of AustraliaA unique and rewarding opportunity to work with Aboriginal communities looking after their CountryCompetitiveremunerationpackage and excellent conditions and salary packaging opportunitiesA dynamic culture of dedicated passionate and professional team membersAdditionalpaid leave during Christmas/New Year shut down period

Comprehensive wellbeing support through an active care approach for employees and their families.

To Apply:

Submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to A detailedposition descriptionis available by contacting us via the same email.

The IDA reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.

Our recruitment and selection process include a variety of assessment methods that may encompass reference checks and verification of working rights in Australia. The IDA is committed to safeguarding vulnerable people. You willbe requiredto undergo a screening process on appointment. The IDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion welcoming applicants from all backgrounds including Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people physical ability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression and family background.

Employer Questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in AustraliaHow manyyears experiencedo you have as an Administrative Support OfficerDo you have a current WorkingWithChildren (WWC) CheckDo you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employmentDo you have a current Australian drivers licence