Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.
An exciting leadership role leading a team across native title matters
Ongoing/Permanent full-time role available
Sydney or Regional location encouraged with hybrid working supported
TRP from $225 K to $249 K including superannuation, commensurate with experience
What's in it for me?
Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support.
We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like access to support programs.
Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.
As the Director Native Title Claims and Advice, you'll lead a team of legal professionals focused on native title issues, ensuring that the department's legal services align with broader government objectives.
Your work will support the Attorney General and facilitate the achievement of strategic goals through expert advice and innovative legal solutions, particularly in the negotiation of Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) and the resolution of native title claims.
You will also be a key advisor to the department's executive on native title matters.
Key challenges include balancing day-to-day operational demands with the need for forward-looking legal strategies in a rapidly changing environment.
You'll also need to manage complex cross-portfolio issues, ensuring that legal, regulatory, and compliance standards are met while driving innovative solutions that support the department's mission.
What you will bring to the role:
Demonstrated and superior current knowledge and expertise in property or native title law.
Demonstrated and superior current knowledge of administrative law and statutory interpretation.
Proven leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve shared goals.
What is an essential requirement:
Eligible to hold a current practicing certificate in NSW.
About us:
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW.
To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing.
We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.
We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.
DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.
Join us:
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close on Tuesday 8th October 2024 at 11:55pm.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Matthew Dwyer, Talent Acquisition Partner via ******
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
If we can make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team on ******
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role.
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