Who Are We?

We are passionate about empowering our communities, we want to make a difference and as a team we work together with a strategy of ‘Two Ways - One Outcome’.

Our goal is to foster quality living, and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.

We want proud communities, strong communities, and connected communities!

More About Us:

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres. CDRC builds sustainable communities through traditional local government services such as waste management, road repair and upgrades, and community services (Community Safety, Children’s Services; Youth, Sport and Recreation, Aged Care) in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population is Aboriginal.

The Role:

The Senior Administration Officer provides quality reception, superior customer service and administration duties to ensure the activities of the function are carried out effectively and communicated in accordance with Central Desert Regional Council’s strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures and legislation.

CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

This role works closely with Aboriginal peoples, families, communities and service providers across Central Australia. The position requires respectful engagement, cultural awareness and an understanding of local community contexts. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply

What’s on Offer

Fast growing career

Generous base salary (Level 4 : Base Salary: $71,773.31 / Package $82,009.29)

6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year

12 public holiday days per year

1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day

3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's

15 days Personal Leave accrued per year

17.5% leave loading

and much more!

We offer an excellent work/life balance giving you the opportunity to explore this iconic region.

• Provides quality reception
• Superior customer service
• Administration duties
• Ensure the activities of the function are carried out effectively
• Ensure communication in accordance with Central Desert Regional Council’s strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures and legislation.
• Respectful engagement
• Cultural awareness
• Understanding of local community contexts

• Quality reception skills
• Superior customer service skills
• Administration skills
• Effective communication skills
• Respectful engagement skills
• Cultural awareness
• Understanding of local community contexts

• Cultural awareness
• Understanding of local community contexts