Project Officer

02nd December, 2025 Project Officer (Language Immersion) Centre for Australian Languages and Linguistics CALL Higher Education and Research Division (HERD) Position Classification Project officer (Language Immersion) AO6BI $102,732 - $114,845 Location Alice Springs Reporting to CALL Manager Licences Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.Driver’s licence Required Qualifications Qualifications in business/project management /monitoring and evaluation or equivalentOriginal certified copies of qualifications must be supplied. How to applySubmit application to All applications must include a completed application lodgement form Each selection criteria must be individually addressed Current CV/resume to be included This is an Identified position and only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates will be considered. Tenure Fixed Term Full-time (2 years) Applications close 15 December, 2025 Purpose of the Position The Language Centre Project Officer (Immersion) is a new position in the Centre for Australian Languages and Linguistics (CALL) team. This position will be responsible for leading the development of a Language Immersion Program in Central Australian languages. With others in the CALL team, and with FLA training, the project officer will research methods such as ‘Fluency Transfer’ and ‘Comprehensible Input’ to develop a comprehensive, sequenced curriculum for the project, designed to help new learners and those with passive language knowledge to become proficient speakers of their endangered Indigenous language. Processes for evaluation, monitoring and data collection will be built in. A reference group to support the program and its objectives will be created. The big vision is that as part of this enthusiastic and visionary team, it will ensure CALL is at the cutting edge with regard to Target 16 of Closing the Gap, ‘to see languages flourishing’ and the International Decade of Indigenous Languages priorities. Duties Create a reference group to support the program and its objectives. Support the writing of grant funding applications for the immersion program. Lead the development of a curriculum, starting with beginners’ level and working towards more advanced levels. This will involve creating workbooks and audio recordings with fluent speakers. Develop an assessment tool to guide learners’ understanding of their learning. Create and implement continual improvement processes to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the immersion program, including development of a ‘system’ to measure the impact of the program. Develop models of delivery that work with the needs and priorities of the Central Australian community. Advocate on behalf of the program to raise community awareness, generate necessary funds and celebrate the successes. Develop relationships with other groups and organisations who have or are developing the fluency transfer models, with the aim of sharing resources and developing best practice for the emerging immersion/ fluency transfer systems. Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager. Selection Criteria - Essential This position requires an Indigenous person with fluency in a Central Australian Indigenous language. Demonstrated initiative, reliability and ability to manage workload priorities, and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to monitor and evaluate projects. Demonstrated experience in the use of computer-based applications such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and project/record management systems. Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Indigenous Australian families, communities, and organisations. Understanding of Work Health and Safety principles and practices, and ability to comply with Institute WHS Policies and Procedures. Selection Criteria - Desirable Experience in use of government financial systems (Expense 8, GAS) An interest in Central Australian Aboriginal Languages Apply For Job #J-18808-Ljbffr