OCE - Town Camp Governance and Safety Project Officer

Level: 7.1

Salary: $123,450 per annum/pro rata

Status: Full Time - Short Term Contract to 30/06/2027

Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) delivering human services and social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from the Alice Springs Town Camps, urban Alice Springs, and Central Australia.

Led by our Board of Directors, the Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) is working closely with Town Campers to ensure all aspects of Housing Management across all Town Camps transitions back to TCAC in a manner which upholds principles of self-determination and supports strong governance within Housing Associations/Committees utilising the local – decision making framework.

The Town Camp Governance and Safety Project Officer is a full time position working within the OCE team to ensure new and existing governance and organisational policies and programs address local priorities and needs to achieve meaningful and lasting outcomes.





The Town Camp Governance and Safety Coordinator leads internal coordination and response to issues on Town Camps, facilitates leadership and governance meetings using the Town Camp Wellness Framework, and supports the development of a Town Camp Authority Group. The role works closely with the Tangentyere Board, Town Camp Association members and a range of stakeholders to manage incidents, drive follow-up actions, and strengthen community-led decision making.

Town Campers and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are preferred candidates for this position and are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Closing date: 21/10/2026

Suitable applicants may be appointed prior to the closing date.

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📌 OCE - Town Camp Governance and Safety Project Officer (Alice Springs)
🏢 Tangentyere Council
📍 Alice Springs