Regional Project Officer

Northern Land Council; Darwin; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District allowance

5 weeks annual leave

Annual airfare

Meal Entertainment benefit

Holiday Accommodation benefit

Job summary

The Northern Land Council is seeking an organised land management professional to support Caring for Country ranger operations in the Victoria River District. You will provide practical guidance, coordinate logistics and resources, and help teams deliver projects aligned with Healthy Country Planning priorities.

You will mentor rangers, coordinate training, manage assets and budgets, and ensure reporting and planning information (Miradi) is up to date as part of a busy, field-focused role across

Qualifications

• Three (3) years or more experience in land management or related support role.
• Experience managing program assets including infrastructure, accommodation, plant and equipment.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills with knowledge of regional norms.
• Demonstrated project and time management with focus on administration, logistics, budgeting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support cultural heritage, land and water management projects.
• Mentor rangers and coordinate training and development plans.
• Resolve day-to-day operational and logistics challenges.
• Manage assets, procurement and regional program budgets.
• Maintain Miradi planning information and prepare program reports.

Job description

Salary package:

$101,406 inclusive of 15% superannuation per annum.

Help Aboriginal ranger teams care for Country across the Victoria River District. Bring your land management, project coordination and mentoring skills to a varied role supporting cultural heritage, healthy landscapes and ranger capability.

About the Role

Reporting to the Victoria River District Regional Program Coordinator, you will support Caring for Country ranger operations. You will provide practical guidance, coordinate logistics and resources, and help teams deliver projects aligned with Healthy Country Planning priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Support cultural heritage, land and water management projects.
• Mentor rangers and coordinate training and development plans.
• Resolve day-to-day operational and logistics challenges.
• Manage assets, procurement and regional program budgets.
• Maintain Miradi planning information and prepare program reports.

What You Will Bring

You are a practical and organised land management professional who enjoys helping teams succeed. You can balance field support with planning and administration, work with limited supervision and build respectful relationships with Aboriginal people and communities. You bring an understanding of regional cultural norms and a commitment to culturally safe work.

In addition to this, you will have:

• Completion of qualifications in natural resource management or similar related field, and/or at least three (3) years relevant land management or supporting role experience
• Experience managing programs assets including infrastructure, accommodation, plant and equipment.
• Sound cross-cultural communication skills and understanding of the relevant regional cultural norms and customs.
• Demonstrated project and time management skills with a focus on administration, technical input, logistics, annual work and budget planning and reporting.
• A current C Class driver’s licence and willingness and ability to travel remotely by manual 4WD, light aircraft, ATV and small vessel.

What’s in it for you?

Combine your technical skills with practical work alongside Aboriginal ranger teams. You will support projects shaped by country and community priorities, help develop ranger capability and contribute to the protection of cultural heritage, land and water across the Victoria River District.

• A base salary of $88,214 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. This is higher for Katherine Based employees
  • Generous leave provisions5 weeks annual leave, 18 days personal leave;
  • Paid Christmas close down;
  • Upon completion of 12 months of service anAnnual 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.

Applications Close:

Wednesday 28 October 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.