About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as part of the Executive Management Team, you will lead a broad portfolio of people, technology, infrastructure, logistics and organisational support functions with substantial autonomy and a whole-of-organisation mandate. You will bring clarity to priorities, strengthen governance and services and build management capability across functions essential to the CLC's work in Alice Springs, regional offices and remote communities.

Key responsibilities

- Lead a diverse corporate services portfolio supporting operations across Central Australia
- Shape organisational capability, systems, infrastructure and service performance
- Work with the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Management Team to deliver CLC priorities
- Provide coordinated executive oversight across Human Resources, Technical Services, Fleet Management and Regional Logistics Services
- Manage CLC accommodation facilities, capital works, repairs and maintenance programs
- Oversee the Aboriginal Associations Management Centre (AAMC), Project Management Office, Computer Services and Information Services
- Set service expectations, priorities and performance measures for corporate functions
- Develop business unit managers, including recruitment, performance, succession and workforce capability
- Review operational plans, forecasts and budgets for alignment with statutory functions and the Corporate Plan
- Strengthen policies, systems and administrative processes so that services are efficient, reliable and compliant

About you

- Extensive senior leadership experience across a substantial corporate services portfolio, including human resources, information technology, asset and property management and related enabling functions
- Sound knowledge of the PGPA Act and related Rules, together with an understanding of the Australian Public Service operating environment




- A record of improving service performance, governance, systems and accountability across multiple business units
- Strong commercial and operational judgement, including the ability to balance service quality, compliance, risk, cost and organisational priorities
- Strong judgement, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to negotiate and build trust with senior leaders, government and partner organisations
- A record of leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, setting priorities and delivering organisational outcomes through change
- Cultural capability and the ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal people; knowledge of Aboriginal society and contemporary issues in Central Australia will be highly regarded
- Current license valid in the Northern Territory
- Satisfy required checks including an Ochre Card, National Police Certificate and Australian Financial Security Authority bankruptcy check
- Hold appropriate Australian work rights; visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

- 15.4 per cent employer superannuation and generous salary packaging through the CLC's public benevolent institution status
- Five weeks' annual leave with 17.5 per cent leave loading, plus an annual airfare allowance and district allowance along with a range of additional employment related benefits
- Relocation assistance where applicable and short-term subsidised accommodation where available
- Training and career development in a nationally significant Aboriginal organisation

About us

The CLC represents and provides services to Aboriginal people across Central Australia. Under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, it supports land rights, native title, community development, land management, employment and enterprise, sacred site protection and advocacy. Based in Alice Springs, it works across a wide region with communities and traditional owners.

📌 Central Land Council - General Manager Corporate Services (Alice Springs)
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