Our vision is to be a leader within the Australian Local Government and develop a broad range of strategies that will help shape our vision for the region through excellent service delivery and community engagement. We also aim to build one of Australia's most sustainable, vibrant, and diverse regions. Victoria Daly Regional Council runs a range of programs to engage the Indigenous communities.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate individual to join the Council team in Kalkarindji and begin changing the lives of members of this vibrant remote community.
A rewarding role - in more ways than one
In addition to a competitive salary of circa $78,559.39 - $81,887.62 plus super you will also receive access to a range of additional generous perks, including:
This is a rewarding opportunity where you will conduct secretarial, administrative and operational duties while being immersed in the local Aboriginal culture in Kalkarindji. You will effectively be the backbone of the Council’s operations, with a focus on organisation, policies and procedures, while ensuring that all communications are accurate and actioned in a timely manner.
You will often act as the first point of contact for many of our stakeholders, so a key component of this role will involve communicating with a range of community members in a manner that is culturally sensitive.
Day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to:
For a full list of duties, the selection criteria and responsibilities for this role go to https://www.victoriadaly.nt.gov.au/
.What you’ll bring to the team
To be considered for this role, you should have prior experience in a role with a focus on executive-level administrative and secretarial duties. Formal qualifications in a relevant discipline will be highly advantageous, but not essential.
Your strong communication skills will ensure that you are able to effectively engage with a range of stakeholders and community members, and your highly developed interpersonal skills will enable you to build positive relationships with staff members during your time with us. Experience living and working in remote Indigenous communities is heavily preferred, and a cultural understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures is required.
Critical to your success in this position will also be your computer literacy skills - in your role you will utilise programs such as Approval Max, Office 365, and Roubler, so some exposure to similar software will be highly advantageous.
Most importantly, you will be a respectful individual and a team player with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work towards competing deadlines.
Please Note: before commencement in this role, it is a requirement that you hold an open Driver's Licence, have completed a Criminal History Check, and you must also obtain or be able to obtain a Working with Children card.
Ready to Apply?
To be considered for this role please include your resume, cover letter, and a statement of claims against the selection criteria
For more information,please email recruitment@vicdaly.nt.gov.au or phone 0497 927 504
Apply Now! Closing Date: 13th November 2024
Yearly based
Victoria Daly Region,Australia,Australia
Victoria Daly Region,Australia,Australia
