Administration Officer

Description:

The Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) is a ‘future-forward’ Land Council, directed by the 14 clans of the Groote
archipelago region, is enabling the Anindilyakwa people to take full advantage of the opportunities and
technology available in the 21st century, while simultaneously preserving land, language and culture. The vision
of the ALC is to:

ALC is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth, subject to the Public Governance, Performance
and Accountability Act 2013, described therein as a Corporate Commonwealth Entity and is currently a portfolio
agency of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

About the role
The Preserving Culture (PC) department consists of seven cultural programs, Arts - 3 centres and an Arts
Gallery, Media - 2 studios, Radio - 2 broadcasting studios, Language - 2 centres, Music with 1 studio and two
temporary spaces, Men’s Shed based in Angurugu and male and female Anthropology staff based in community.
We have a capacity of 65 positions, located across three remote communities, predominantly based in and
around two Cultural Centres. The Department also oversees repatriation and keeping place, traditional dance
and maintains a fleet of cars, infrastructure, and public spaces in which the programs operate.

The Preserving Culture department are guided by their mission of Warnumamalya led programs sustaining,
sharing and celebrating strong culture and collectively have a multi-faceted role in supporting the maintenance,
promotion, and preservation of Anindilyakwa culture through their programs. All programs conduct their activities
both on and off Eylandt, attending national and territory events in addition to the many events organised across
the archipelago by the department.

The Administration Officer reports directly and works closely with the Operations & Administration Officer to
provide support to the PC coordinators and team members. The position is responsible for assisting with
administrative needs for the whole department and supporting the Operational and Administration Officer with the
logistical needs of programs.

• Assist in upholding the values, mission, and vision of the Preserving Culture department and ALC.

• Assist the Operations and Administration Officer to provide administrative and logistical support for the entire

department, including but not limited to Biannual Conference, data entry, answering phones, travel bookings,
inbox and calendar management.

• Work closely with the Operations and Administration Officer, PC Manager and PC Coordinators to complete

relevant tasks as required.

• Assist with Airport drop off and pickups.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with all ALC staff, stakeholders, community members and

customers.

• Leave cover for the Operations & Administration officer and assist other programs as requested.

1. Effective written and verbal communication, with the ability to speak with all levels of the community.

2. Have an understanding and application of emotional intelligence.

3. Ability to take direction, apply best practice office procedures, contribute to improving efficiencies with
effective time management.

4. Excellent computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office and other software programs.

5. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

6. Ability to be flexible with work plans and work within a multicultural team.

7. Must have a C class licence.

1. Experience working within an Indigenous organisation or within an Indigenous context.

A generous remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant, including Holiday Travel
Allowance, 5 weeks annual leave and Salary Sacrifice.