Senior Communications Officer - Alice Springs

The Central Land Council is seeking a Senior Communications Officer in Alice Springs, NT, Australia. The role involves coordinating communications strategies, managing media relationships, and advising on communications issues. Applicants must meet specific qualifications, with priority given to Aboriginal candidates. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and professional development opportunities. This is an ongoing contract position based on-site, not remote.
Job Description
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OUR STORY

The Central Land Council (CLC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. The CLC represents traditional landowners, native title holders and other Aboriginal people in the southern half of the Northern Territory—an area of almost 780,000 square kilometres.

The CLC provides its constituents with advice, advocacy and practical assistance to support their aspirations, manage their land and realise and protect their rights.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN

Eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. If an Aboriginal applicant is selected, the remaining non-Aboriginal applicants will not be assessed.

Qualifications

Applicants must have relevant qualifications and demonstrate that they meet essential criteria in order to be considered. An applicant selected under this affirmative action plan will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility prior to commencement, such as:
• completed statutory declaration form, or
• supporting statement from an appropriate Aboriginal organisation

THE ROLE
• SO C starting at $111,631 progressing to $120,541
• ONGOING CONTRACT

The CLC's communications team is responsible for developing and delivering innovative communications and public relations strategies, including building effective media relationships. The team ensures that the CLC is able to influence public opinion and communicates effectively with Aboriginal people in the bush.

This position supports the communications manager in the co-ordination and management of all aspects of the communications team functions and staff, with a particular focus on communication with the CLCs constituents, management of external stakeholders and promotion of the views and achievements of the CLC. The work includes issues management and developing media relationships and responses, producing CLC publications, co-ordinating and promoting public events and providing high level advice on communications issues and strategies to the chief executive officer, senior staff and the CLC's executive committee.

Benefits
• Competitive salary and benefits package, 15.4% superannuation, five weeks annual leave and Christmas shut down period.
• Generous salary packaging (maximum $29,000 annually, depending on individual circumstances);
• Ongoing district allowance (circa $3,640 for an individual or $6,600 with dependents);
• Yearly airfare allowance (circa $1,300);
• Relocation assistance, should you be moving to the region; and
• Subsidised, fully furnished accommodation for the first four months.

The Central Land Council is dedicated to delivering ongoing professional development and career progression for its people. You will have the opportunity to undertake professional development and to take part in a number of new projects as the organisation continues to grow and innovate.

Most importantly, this role will allow you to work in a diverse environment where you affect real change.

Mandatory Requirements
• Ochre card (working with vulnerable people check)
• National police clearance (Required for specific positions)
• Driver's licence

CONTACT DETAILS

If you're interested in using your skills to make a real difference click "Apply Now".

Closing Date: As advertised or earlier, should a suitable candidate be found earlier.

For further information about this role, please contact Elke Wiesmann (08)8951 6211

For more information about the application process please contact Jess Howard (Human Resources Advisor) on 08 8951 6211 or [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Communications Officer - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, relocation assistance, annual airfare allowance and salary packaging options. Annual progression within the salary scale is subject to satisfactory performance. Progression is in accordance with annual increments set out in an enterprise agreement.

The filling of this vacancy is an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.