Development Impact Officer

The Northern Land Council is seeking a Development Impact Officer in Darwin, NT, Australia. This role involves delivering sustainable development projects, supporting community engagement, and enhancing outcomes through strategic planning. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Community Development or similar, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing empowerment and collaboration with Traditional Owner groups.
About the Role:

As a Development Impact Officer at the Northern Land Council, you will play a key role in delivering meaningful and sustainable development projects that create lasting benefits for communities.

You will drive impact and innovation as part of the Community Planning & Development (CP&D) Program, monitoring operations, supporting strategy, and enhancing outcomes using our CP&D Monitoring & Evaluation framework.

In this dynamic role, you will:
• Support strategic planning, governance, and project management
• Work closely with Traditional Owner groups to maximize community benefits from land use agreement income
• Help shape initiatives that create meaningful and lasting change
• Be at the heart of empowering communities

What You Will Bring:

Expertise in community engagement and program evaluation, ensuring smooth planning, data collection, and solid financial oversight. Your ability to resolve conflicts, make strategic decisions, and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders – including communities and government bodies – sets you apart as a key asset for this role.

We are looking for someone with a Bachelor's degree in Community Development or a related field or an equivalent level of experience in a comparable position. A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role is also required.

Benefits:
• A base salary of $98,720 per annum plus 14.5% superannuation and salary sacrificing up to $15,900
• Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefits up to $2,650 per year
• District allowance of up to $4,797 per annum for individuals with dependents and $2,630 without dependents
• 5 weeks annual leave, leaving loading, 18 days personal leave
• Paid Christmas close down
• An Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $2,961 upon completion of 12 months of service

Why Join the NLC?

The Northern Land Council is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. Our purpose is to serve our 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.