Application Closing Date: August 25, 2024About the Organisation:Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) is the Native Title Representative Body (NTRB), delivering native title and other services across the Pilbara, Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia.
YMAC is run by a First Nations board of directors, representing several native title groups, each of whom have their own language, culture, traditions and protocols.
YMAC services include native title claim and future act representation; heritage services; executive office, community, and economic development assistance; land administration, and natural resource management support.
Country is our mother, our provider and keeper of our cultural belongings.
Culture and Country go together.
You can't have one without the other. Our Vision: Through connection to Country, Aboriginal people pursue and achieve economic, social, and cultural goals and aspirations with strength and confidence.
Our Mission:For current and future generations, we work with and for Australian Aboriginal people to protect rights and manage Country and opportunities.
About the Role:YMAC is currently seeking a full time (75 hours per fortnight) Lawyer to join the team in our Perth office.
The primary aim of this role is to have effective and efficient day to day conduct of assigned native title related matters as well as other associated legal matters.
About You:You will have the ability to work as part of a cohesive and integrated legal team and be committed to achieving real outcomes for First Nations people.
Successful applicants will be motivated team players with excellent negotiation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
The work will be challenging and can include, but isn't limited to, commercial negotiations, advocacy, mediation, and claim preparation.
What YMAC OffersYMAC believes in providing a safe and supportive working environment, and the best way to do that is to ensure our employees are well-looked after.
YMAC provides the following in addition to your standard employee experience:
Salary PackagingAnnual CPI increasesFlexible working arrangements:Working from home arrangementsExtra weeks' paid leave over end of year shutdownCultural Leave for First Nations employeesIf you'd like to know more, our Enterprise Agreement can be found here .
Tertiary Qualifications in lawMinimum of 2 years post admission experience in provision of legal servicesExperience in General and/or Native Title litigation and resources law (desirable)Proven experience in mediation or capacity to be an effective mediatorExperience working in regional or rural Australia with First Nations people (desirable)Sound knowledge and ability to work in a manner consistent with good corporate governanceProject managementProblem solvingNegotiationVerbal and written communicationInterpersonal skillsWork cooperatively as part of a teamSound knowledge of the laws and procedures in relation to:Native Title;Federal Court proceedings;Aboriginal Cultural Heritage;Mining and Petroleum;the Environment;Aboriginal corporations and governance; andWA land administration and tenure.Occupational Health & Safety Legislation and RequirementsCultural awareness of relevant Aboriginal groups/bodiesSound knowledge of the WA political systemHow to Apply:Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and diversity in all forms including, but not limited to: genders, cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disability & neurodiversity.
We strongly encourage First Nations candidates to apply. To apply for this role, which has a generous range of benefits including, but not limited to: salary packaging; flexible working arrangements; and an extra week's paid leave over Christmas shutdown, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria via Seek .
A current National Police Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment with YMAC.
Applications for this position close on Sunday 25 August 2024, however we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or close this advertisement prior to the closing date.
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