Administration Officer, Aboriginal Heritage
Job No:
MUA57
Location:
Darwin
Administration Officer, Aboriginal Heritage
- Darwin | Full time | 2‑year contract
- $75,000 p.a. (pro rata) + 12% super
- Bring your skills and grow
Special Measures position
This role is a Special Measures position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that applicants:
- Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- Are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
- Are accepted as such by their community
(As defined under the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1996 (NT))
Join the team at MAGNT!
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is seeking an Administration Officer to join our Aboriginal Heritage team — a role suited to someone who is steady under pressure, thinks ahead, and understands that the details matter, especially when the work carries deep cultural, historical and community significance.
This position supports the Head of Aboriginal Heritage and plays a central role in the coordination, care and governance of Aboriginal cultural heritage, including repatriation and Ancestral Remains. The work is meaningful, sometimes complex, and always important.
If you are someone who takes pride in doing things well, understands the realities of working across remote Northern Territory contexts, and can confidently advocate within MAGNT to ensure Aboriginal Heritage work is respected and prioritised — we would like to hear from you.
Why join MAGNT Aboriginal Heritage?
- Work alongside an experienced, diverse Aboriginal team with deep cultural knowledge and strong community connections
- Learn, contribute and grow in a culturally rich environment where your skills are valued
- Be part of work that matters deeply to families and communities across the Northern Territory
- Build your capability in governance, repatriation processes and cultural heritage administration
This is a role for someone who understands that repatriation and care of cultural material and Ancestral Remains is not just administrative — it is serious, sensitive and relational work.
About the role
As Administration Officer, Aboriginal Heritage, you will be the trusted backbone of the team. You will support the Head of Aboriginal Heritage, coordinate key processes, and ensure the smooth running of advisory groups and working groups, including:
- Indigenous Cultural Advisory Authority (ICAA)
- Repatriation Working Group
- Internal Aboriginal Heritage working groups and committees across other departments.
You will be relied upon to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, track actions and deadlines, and ensure that culturally sensitive work is handled with care, accuracy and respect.
What we offer
We are paying a market competitive base salary plus super, with free on-site staff parking.
Located on beautiful Larrakia Country at Bullocky Point and set in a scenic location overlooking the Arafura Sea, our purpose-built museum and art gallery, includes an on-site café and gift shop, both offering staff discounts.
Relocation expenses will be on offer if the preferred candidate is intrastate/interstate.
Ready to make an impact? Apply Now!
Click here to read the full job description and selection criteria (PDF download).
This advertisement will remain open until a suitable applicant is found.
Application Instructions
Please ensure you complete all components of your application:
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Select 'Apply Now' and respond to all application questions.
Your responses should clearly demonstrate how your experience, skills, education, and training align with the requirements of the role. -
Submit a one‑page cover letter outlining:
- why you are interested in this role, and
- what skills, experience, and personal qualities you would bring to our team.
For Further Information
visit www.magnt.net.au/careers or contact
Carol‑Lynne Christophersen, Head of Aboriginal Heritage
carol‑lynne.christophersen@magnt.net.au
(08) 8999 8267