Governance Administration Officer

Full-Time Permanent Position (38 hours per week)

About the Role

The Governance Administration Officer provides administrative and governance support to ensure the effective functioning of local authorities, committees, and councils. The role ensures compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures while facilitating efficient communication and operations within the governance framework.

The Essentials

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Culture and Aboriginal issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate meetings.
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote communities.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures and understanding of Work Health and Safety (WHS).
• Current Northern Territory manual driver’s licence.
• Current National Police Criminal Check (within the last 3 months).
• Current Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).

About You

• You are a skilled communicator and a highly organised professional, capable of ensuring seamless coordination of governance processes and administrative tasks.
• You excel in a collaborative setting and are driven by the opportunity to support good governance and create a meaningful impact.
• Your attention to detail, steadfast commitment, and respect for confidentiality define your approach to governance administration.

The Finer Details

• Full-Time position paying Level 4 Pay Point 1 of the Barkly Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2023.
• Annual Salary of $61,914.46 per annum ($2,381.33 gross per fortnight).
• Tennant Creek Zone Allowance of $1.89 per ordinary hour.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% Leave Loading.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.

ADDITIONAL INFO

No Employer-Provided Housing: The employee will be responsible for finding, renting, and paying for their own accommodation.

Barkly Regional Council requires that all applicants have a National Criminal History Check. You will be required to provide a recent National Criminal History Check prior to any offer of employment.

Barkly Regional Council requires the applicant to be able to produce or be able to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card - Northern Terriotory) prior to commencement. 

Interviews may be scheduled before the closing date and as applications are received.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone.

Any application from outside of Australia that does not clearly show that the applicant has full Australian working rights will be automatically rejected.

APPLY

To apply for your new adventure, submit an Expression of Interest covering the Essential Criteria along with your up-to-date Resume to hr@barkly.nt.gov.au

Need more information contact Emmanuel Okumu on (08) 8962 0000.

Applications Close 5:00 pm, Thursday, 22nd May 2025.