OUR STORY
The Central Land Council (CLC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. The CLC represents traditional landowners, native title holders and other Aboriginal people in the southern half of the Northern Territory—an area of almost 780,000 square kilometres.
The CLC provides its constituents with advice, advocacy and practical assistance to support their aspirations, manage their land and realise and protect their rights.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
Eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. If an Aboriginal applicant is selected, the remaining non-Aboriginal applicants will not be assessed.
Applicants must have relevant qualifications and demonstrate that they meet essential criteria in order to be considered. An applicant selected under this affirmative action plan will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility prior to commencement, such as:
THE ROLE
SP009 - Planning and Performance Officer
CL 6 - (Starting at $90,386 progressing to $103,828)
Fixed Term - 1 year
The Planning and Performance Officer will work with teams across the Central Land Council (CLC) to assist the organisation to strengthen its organisational performance measurement and related reporting and analysis. This will assist the CLC with its continuous improvement and contribute to effective delivery against its objectives.
Working closely with the Senior Planning and Performance Coordinator, this role will assist all CLC sections to review and revise performance measures, and enhance related performance dashboards and accessibility for decision-makers. It will support the development of the CLC’s annual performance statement, qualitative and quantitative information for Senate Estimates, and the CLC’s corporate plan. It will also assist with the organisation of related workshops with Council members and managers.
The candidate will exhibit strong performance measurement, monitoring, and reporting capabilities, established communication skills, and attention to detail and accuracy. They will bring capability to work autonomously and collaboratively, and engage effectively across different functions with a capacity building approach.
BENEFITS
The Central Land Council is dedicated to delivering ongoing professional development and career progression for its people. You will have the opportunity to undertake professional development and to take part in a number of new projects as the organisation continues to grow and innovate.
Most importantly, this role will allow you to work in a diverse environment where you affect real change.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
CONTACT DETAILS
If you're interested in using your skills to make a real difference apply now!
Closing Date: Tuesday, 09 June 2026 or earlier, should a suitable candidate be found earlier.
For further information about this role, please contact Janelle Trotman (08) 8951 6211
For more information about the application process please contact Evan Lam (Human Resources Recruitment Officer) on (08) 8951 6211 or jobs@clc.org.au.
Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, relocation assistance, annual airfare allowance and salary packaging options. Annual progression within the salary scale is subject to satisfactory performance. Progression is in accordance with annual increments set out in an enterprise agreement.
The filling of this vacancy is an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
Type: Fixed term
Category: Administration - Administration
Reference ID: EL000003
Date Posted: 19/05/2026
