- Ongoing , Flexible working arrangements will be considered
- Alice Springs, NT

- Location: Alice Springs, NT
- Application Closing Date: 23-Nov-2026

Classification

Executive Level 1 ($130,638 - $148,889)

Employment Type

Ongoing

Flexible Work

Flexible working arrangements will be considered

The Opportunity

We are looking for a solution focused, adaptable and committed person to support the Office of Township Leasing (OTL) to achieve its vision of ‘enabling choices through empowered partnerships’.

The Assistant Director Engagement (Central Australia) will:

- provide high-quality land administration support to the Alice Springs town camps Housing Associations and residents, traditional owners and sublessees in remote communities
- build robust stakeholder relationships through effective community engagement and negotiation
- advise the Executive Director on land use, economic development opportunities, and emerging risks with a focus on the central Australia region
- support policy development, business improvement initiatives, and represent the Executive Director in Central Australia
- improve service delivery outcomes for communities, including Alice Springs town camps and Mutitjulu
- ensure compliance with legislative, lease, and procedural requirements.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who are able to develop and maintain lasting relationships with partners, stakeholders, government agencies, land councils, local regional councils, community members and traditional owners, particularly in a remote Aboriginal community context.

Our ideal candidate will be:

- adaptive to change and able to manage challenging opportunities and competing priorities
- resourceful, innovative and action orientated
- familiar with the need for compliance with legislation, policy, procedures, process, frameworks as well as decision-making and authorisation requirements
- an established and respectful written and verbal communicator
- versatile, energetic and comfortable in a fast-paced work environment




- prepared to travel and hold a current C class driver’s license.

As an Assistant Director Engagement (Central Australia), you must be able to:

- demonstrate an ability to work respectfully in remote Aboriginal communities, with strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
- drive policy and procedural improvements through innovative thinking, change management and business improvement initiatives
- deliver quality outcomes through effective planning, quality assurance, priority management and contingency planning
- build team capability through coaching, performance feedback, conflict resolution and career development support
- develop strategic internal and external partnerships, provide high-quality advice and quality assure executive briefings.

Identified Position

This position is Identified which signifies that the role has solid involvement in matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This position has direct engagement with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and service providers, or is involved in the development of programmes and policy. You will require a high level of cultural competency, including:

- demonstrated understanding of the matters impacting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- demonstrated high level ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- demonstrated high level capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.

The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check.

Security Clearance Required

Baseline Vetting (Protected)

Contact Officer

Tom Jenkins on 0439 543 117 or [email protected]

Please Note – This is an unclassified web-based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your one-page pitch and resume.

📌 Assistant Director Engagement (Central Australia) (Alice Springs)
🏢 Australian Government
📍 Alice Springs