Contracts Officer - Legal

Northern Land Council; Darwin; Sur place; AUD 77 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Northern Land Council is seeking a detail-focused contract administration professional in Darwin to support Section 19 land-use agreements. You will manage documents, track obligations, and coordinate with Legal Services and stakeholders to drive processes to timely completion.

Reporting to Legal Secretaries, you will help improve processing timeframes, maintain accurate records, and escalate issues as needed while contributing to governance and Aboriginal land rights initiatives.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Business or Contract Management, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years’ practical contract management experience.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
• Experience with TRIM and/or IManage and Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Prepare agreement documents, correspondence and reports.
• Maintain accurate contract registers and document records.
• Track milestones, approvals and contractual obligations.
• Follow up outstanding actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate compliance concerns and improve administration processes.

Connaissances

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Organised contract administration

Formation

Advanced Diploma in Business or Contract Management

Outils

TRIM

IManage

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Salary package: $85,543 inclusive of base rate, DA1 and 15% Superannuation

Put your contract administration skills to work supporting Traditional Owners’ interests in land-use agreements.

Build your experience in legal processes, governance and stakeholder coordination with the Northern Land Council. This opportunity suits a detail-focused contracts professional who enjoys organising documentation, following up actions and helping agreements progress.

About the Role

Reporting to the Legal Secretaries, you will support the administration of Section 19 land-use agreements. Working with Legal Services, regional teams and external stakeholders, you will coordinate documents, track obligations and help reduce agreement backlogs.

Your work will support agreements from preparation through execution and ongoing administration. Accurate records, timely follow-up and clear communication will be central to helping the team improve processing timeframes and deliver accountable services.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Prepare agreement documents, correspondence and reports.
• Maintain accurate contract registers and document records.
• Track milestones, approvals and contractual obligations.
• Follow up outstanding actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate compliance concerns and improve administration processes.

What You Will Bring:

You are an organised contract administration professional who takes pride in accuracy and follows work through to completion. You can manage competing deadlines, maintain reliable records and build productive relationships. You bring respectful cross-cultural communication skills, and an understanding of Aboriginal peoples lived experiences across the NLC region.

In addition to this, you will have:

• An Advanced Diploma in Business or Contract Management, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years’ practical contract management experience.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
• Experience with TRIM and/or IManage and Microsoft Office.

Knowledge of Aboriginal land rights and native title legislation will be well regarded. Previous legal practice experience, including court filing and e-filing procedures, is also desirable.

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

What’s in it for you?

Gain practical experience in a specialised area of contract administration while contributing to work that supports Traditional Owners. You will work alongside legal and operational colleagues, develop your understanding of land-use agreement processes and help improve how contractual information and obligations are managed.

We offer:

• A base salary of $71,608 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

The Northern Land Council is committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment. This position is a prioritised position and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants who meet the selection requirements will be given priority consideration in accordance with the NLC's Special Measures provisions and Section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

For further enqueries, please contact General Counsel on 0409 048 147

Applications Close: Tuesday 10 November 2026

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.