Job Description

Operations Coordinator (Identified)

Location: Hackney, South Australia

Employment Type: Contract to 30 June 2027

About Ninti

Ninti One is an Indigenous, Supply Nation registered, not-for-profit organisation. Our vision is to build opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, through research, innovation and community engagement. Our name ‘Ninti’ means ‘clever’ in Pitjantjatjara, which reflects our desire to be a capacity builder and knowledge broker. We deliver a range of professional services that work collaboratively with communities and clients to achieve positive social and economic development outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This position is only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants

Ninti considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-s 35(1)(b)(ii) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT), sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and [select appropriate jurisdiction/s from: s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT), s 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

About the National Best Practice Unit

The National Best Practice Unit Tackling Indigenous Smoking (NBPU TIS) supports tobacco grant recipients in their efforts to reduce the rates of smoking and vaping among the Indigenous population. The Coordinator NBPU Operations role is to provide support and assistance to the national program and the TIS project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Coordination and Support: Provide administrative and coordination support to ensure the smooth delivery, documentation, and reporting of program activities.
• Operational and Administrative Support: Manage day-to-day administrative tasks, scheduling, logistics, financial processing, and communications to support program operations.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management: Act as a key contact point and support effective, culturally respectful communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Reports and Evaluation: Support data collection, record keeping, and the preparation of reports and progress updates to meet monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Event and Workshop Planning: Assist with organising and coordinating meetings, workshops, and events at both jurisdictional and national levels.
• Continuous Improvement: Support the ongoing improvement of program processes, tools, and team practices while maintaining organisational and cultural standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in project management/coordination or ability to learn project management methodologies
• Experience in administration and or executive assistant role or similar
• Experience in event management/coordination (desirable)
• Knowledge of the impacts of smoking and vaping on Indigenous communities (desirable)

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills including time and task management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office applications; word, excel, outlook etc
• Proven cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work well with a diverse range of people.

Special Requirements

• To be eligible for employment with Ninti One applicants must be an Australian citizen
• Obtain and satisfy a national police history check
• Obtain a working with children and vulnerable people check
• Travel intra/interstate to remote and/or very remote locations will be required
• Be a non-smoker and non-vaper - this position is funded by the Tackling Indigenous
  Smoking and Vaping Program (TIS)
• Adhering to child safety principles and appropriate professional boundaries when working with children and vulnerable people

Applications Close: Friday 17th April 2026

We look forward to seeing your application,

People & Culture Team