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Job description

Agency Department of Environment, Parks and Work unit Park Development and Strategic Projects

Water Security

Job title Aboriginal Partnerships Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Alice Springs

Position number 50240149 RTF 305594 Closing 06/10/2024

Contact officer Liesl Wilson on 08 8999 4501 or liesl.wilson@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://depws.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305594

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Together with the Manager Aboriginal Partnerships, consult and collaborate with Division staff, Aboriginal people and

partner agencies to ensure effective engagement and relationships, and improve capacity and employment outcomes for

and with Aboriginal joint management partners, Aboriginal stakeholders and employees.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Foster effective relationships and partnerships to build capacity, promote economic opportunities and create positive

outcomes for Aboriginal stakeholders and employees.

2. Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable partnership approaches for Aboriginal

development.

3. Assist with identifying external resources and support opportunities through external partners to deliver program

objectives.

4. Professionally represent the Division and add value to agency partner and whole of Government Aboriginal engagement,

employment and economic development programs.

5. Support the development and delivery of the Department’s Aboriginal Employment Strategy including the Division’s

Flexible Employment Program.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures including Indigenous people, park managers,

partner and stakeholder organisations.

2. Experience working in a cross cultural environment with a diverse range of peoples and organisations, delivering

programs relating to Indigenous engagement, employment, capacity building and development.

3. Understanding of park joint management responsibilities and programs, Indigenous people’s aspirations and an ability to

support these programs as required.

4. Understanding of cross cultural governance principles and ability to support governance training and capacity building

processes as required.

5. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively

with a range of audiences, including those with English as a second language.

6. Demonstrated capacity to problem-solve, think strategically and work effectively within a team and autonomously to

deliver outcomes.

7. A current Class C drivers licence and a willingness and ability to travel independently to regional and remote areas.

Desirable

1. Awareness of the economic, political, cultural and social environment in which the agency operates.