CareerPlan

Community Economic Development Officer

Jabiru, Northern TerritoryFull-time$6k–$10k2026-10-17 → 2026-10-19
On-site

Core

Lead community-led economic development, investment planning, and governance initiatives for Traditional Owner groups in Kakadu and West Arnhem, supporting housing, infrastructure, and enterprise investments.

Role type

Senior community economic development officer

Builds

Economic empowerment programs, housing, infrastructure, and enterprise initiatives for Traditional Owners

Domain

Indigenous economic development and community planning

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

strategic thinking, investment assessment, governance strengthening, financial capability building, partnership building, facilitation, cultural governance navigation

Preferred skills

experience with Aboriginal corporations, grant-making program implementation, emerging leader support

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of the Living on Country and Economic Empowerment Fund; assess investment and enterprise opportunities; strengthen governance and financial capability; build partnerships connecting community priorities with funding and employment; support emerging leaders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC