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- Competitive Salary & benefits package, 5 weeks annual leave + paid Christmas
- Subsidised accommodation for up to 4 months
- Professional Development Opportunities available
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.
Qualifications
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:
- completed statutory declaration form, or
- supporting statement from an appropriate Aboriginal organisation
THE ROLE
PM009 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist
Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract for 12 months.
Please include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the Position Description.
Key Functions
The AI Specialist is the Central Land Council’s dedicated expert for governing, integrating, and operationalising artificial intelligence across the organisation. Sitting within the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) and reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, this role is responsible for two interconnected functions:
AI governance and risk management, and technical AI integration and operations. While governance focus, this is a technical role. The role exists to ensure that CLC’s adoption of AI technology is controlled, governed, and strategically implemented protecting the culturally and legally sensitive information CLC holds on behalf of Traditional Owners, while enabling staff to use approved AI tools safely and productively.
Remuneration & Remarkable Benefits
Base Salary Range: Starting from $115,873 p.a. (negotiable classification banding based on skills and experience, subject to CLC EA guidelines and authorised approval).
Why CLC is the employer of choice
- Salary Packaging (depending on eligibility): Tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900 per year for general living expenses plus $2,650 for meal entertainment benefits. Increases your net take-home pay by approximately. $3,000–$6,000 per year! Other benefits may be available depending on your personal circumstances.
- Superannuation: 15.4% Superannuation Guarantee (SG).
- District & Remote Allowance: approximately $3,910 per annum (single rate) or $7,170 per annum (with dependents rate).
- Other Generous Entitlements: 5 Weeks Annual Leave per year with 17.5% leave loading | Paid Christmas / New Year Shutdown (bonus leave!) | 18 Days Personal/Carer’s Leave + Cultural Leave entitlements under CLC EA | Leave Airfares Allowance | Relocation Assistance (if applicable) | Temporary accommodation support for interstate or intrastate candidates moving to Alice Springs, and much more!
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
- Ochre card (working with vulnerable people check)
- National police clearance
- Driver's licence
CONTACT DETAILS
If you're interested in using your skills to make a real difference
apply now!
Closing Date: Monday, 07 September 2026 or earlier, should a suitable candidate be found earlier.
For further information about this role, please contact Phil Grech (08) 8951 6211
For more information about the application process please contact Evan Lam (Recruitment Officer) on (08) 8951 6211 or
[email protected].
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.
Position Description
Type: Fixed term
Category: Administration - Administration
Reference ID: EL000034
Date Posted: 10/08/2026
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