- Location: Darwin
- Status: Full-time ongoing
- Salary package: $122,556 (inclusive of 15% superannuation)

Bring your professional Leadership to the NLC where you can lead a team that that works closely with Traditional Owners to make a genuine impact by supporting Traditional Owners to participate in informed decision-making while ensuring consultation and administrative activities are delivered with integrity, accuracy and respect.

About the Role

As Coordinator, you will provide leadership, guidance and operational oversight to a team delivering consultation and administration services across the Benefits Distribution function.

You will play a key role in ensuring Traditional Owners are supported through effective consultation processes and that benefit distribution activities are coordinated efficiently, transparently and in accordance with organisational requirements. Working closely with Traditional Owners, community representatives and internal stakeholders, you will build strong relationships, facilitate positive outcomes, and contribute to continuous improvement across the function.

This role requires a balance of people leadership, stakeholder engagement and operational management. You will mentor and support staff, coordinate complex activities, provide expert advice, and help drive consistent service delivery that reflects both organisational priorities and cultural considerations.

What you will Bring

You are a capable and team-oriented leader who is confident working in complex environments where relationship building, sound judgement and cultural awareness are critical to success.

In addition to this, you will have:





- Degree level qualification in Business or relevant field and/or equivalent work experience covering consultation, negotiation, mediation and operational logistics.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ practical experience in coordination, administration, or stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation affecting Aboriginal land and sea management including the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth.) and the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth.)
- Demonstrated high-level cross-cultural, interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise, engage and coordinate across an organisation and build productive working relationships with colleagues, constituents and external stakeholders.
- Experience in supervising or mentoring staff

For a full copy of the Position Description refer to the link provided below.

What’s in it for you?

At the NLC, you’ll be part of a team that’s grounded in purpose and committed to Country. You’ll lead work that matters—supporting Traditional Owners, protecting cultural knowledge, and enabling informed decision-making. In return, you’ll enjoy a supportive workplace, opportunities for professional growth.

We offer:

A base salary of $106,570 per annum plus 15% superannuation paid on Base and District Allowance





- salary sacrificing up to $15,900 + Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefit up to $2,650 per year.
- Other benefits under our Enterprise Agreement include:

- District allowance of up to $5,064 (DA2) per annum for individuals with dependents and $2,777 (DA1) without dependents.
- Generous leave provisions 5 weeks annual leave, 18 days personal leave;
- Paid Christmas close down;
- Upon completion of 12 months of service an Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $3,453

Interested applicants should send a copy of their CV along with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position and what relevant skills and expertise you will bring to this role?

The Northern Land Council is committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and candidates who identify are encouraged to apply.

If you have any further queries, please contact John Hughes on 0459957***

Applications Close: Monday 30th Novemeber

About the NLC

The Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. The NLC is established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) 1976 and its purpose is to serve its 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. We are committed to enhancing Aboriginal peoples social, political and economic participation by supporting their aspirations and amplifying their voices on a range of issues impacting on their lands, seas, culture and communities.

📌 Coordinator Benefits Distribution Consultation and Administration (Berrimah)
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