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Aboriginal Housing NT Aboriginal Corporation (AHNT) was officially launched in August 2019 at the National
Housing Conference. AHNT is the first Aboriginal housing peak body advocating for the Aboriginal community controlled housing sector in the NT.
AHNT has a membership of strong leaders and Aboriginal organisations across the NT that represent Town
Camps, Homelands and Remote Communities and is the Territory’s leading voice on Aboriginal housing and
homelands reform and sector capacity building.
AHNT is committed to increasing Aboriginal participation in policy development and implementation, and to
expanding opportunities for Aboriginal community control. AHNT works with NATSIHA, APO NT, NT Shelter
and CHIA NT to strengthen networks between peak Aboriginal organisations and regional Aboriginal
community-controlled housing organisations in the NT and nationally
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Job description/overview
Regional Housing Officers liaise with and provide advocacy to identify strategies to build capacity across
the Aboriginal community-controlled housing sector across the Northern Territory. They will work closely
with Land Councils, Australian and Northern Territory Governments, Aboriginal housing, and homelands
service providers and AHNT member organisations. They play a vital role in supporting the identification and
development of innovative ground up policy approaches to reform, restore and build the Aboriginal
community-controlled housing and homelands sector in the Northern Territory.
Regional Housing Officers will:
- Work as part of a broader integrated team and all stakeholders, including Land Councils,
governments, and service providers to build the Aboriginal community-controlled housing sector
to improve housing outcomes across Communities, Homelands, Town Camps and Community
Living Areas. - Work collaboratively with Land Councils, Australian and Northern Territory Governments,
Aboriginal Housing and Homelands Service Sector and AHNT member organisations to deliver
strong housing outcomes for Aboriginal communities, through identified and agreed system-level
strategies and reforms. - Support AHNT member organisations to become registered Community Housing Providers
through the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) and maintain their
registration. - Build a shared understanding of the housing systems and resourcing requirements, including the
importance of housing program financial viability and the business orientation of the housing and
homelands sectors in the Northern Territory. They provide regular internal and external reporting
on Government-funded programs and initiatives that impact the sector. - Engage with AHNT stakeholders and member organisations, including Land Councils, to resolve
project issues and ensure delivery and completion of projects in accordance with AHNT’s strategic
plan and funding requirements. - Support the Managing Director to ensure that projects and grants are delivered, monitored, and
reported against correctly, as per AHNT policies, NT Government and Australian Government
reporting and documentation requirements.
Contact person and how to apply
Contact
Jaimie Webb on 0455 179 552 or jaimie.webb@ahnt.org.au
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience in the Aboriginal community-controlled sector and/or working in remote communities
in service delivery, business development, social and community development. - Proven ability working across complex policy landscapes and in sensitive cross-cultural contexts
where English may not be the primary language. - Experience working with and through federal and NT governments and land councils to maximise
outcomes and impact with Aboriginal residents. - Experience in effective community engagement and experience developing program relevant
resources.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- An awareness and understanding of the NT Aboriginal community-controlled housing sector,
including remote and urban housing contexts, Homelands, Town Camps and Community Living
Areas and the primary housing issues impacting on Aboriginal people in the NT. - Sound knowledge of the housing policy landscape including national and territory housing and
homelands reform agendas. - Well-developed oral and written communication skills with proven ability to engage with a wide
stakeholder group, including people who primarily communicate through Aboriginal languages. - Capacity to assess and manage risk, problem solve, resolve disputes, and negotiate successful
outcomes in complex environments. - Self-motivated, with influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team
environment in an Aboriginal organisation as a member of an effective and passionate team of
housing and homelands practitioners. - Organisational skills with the capacity to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
and multiple tasks. - Ability to work effectively in a team environment or autonomously to achieve the objectives of
AHNT. - Ability to travel by aircraft and four-wheel drive.
Essential Requirements
- Current NT “C” Class driver’s licence or equivalent.
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check or the ability to gain.
- A current Working with Children Card or the ability to gain.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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