North Queensland Land Council | Senior Legal Officer - Future Acts Mining And Exploration (Fame) Unit

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Senior Legal Officer - FUTURE ACTS MINING AND EXPLORATION (FAME) UNIT
The North Queensland Land Council (NQLC) is the recognised Native Title Representative Body for its region, representing approximately 38,000 Aboriginal traditional owners and residents. NQLC's region covers approximately 943,300 km2 of lands and waters and is appointed by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to assist Aboriginal people with all aspects of their native title claims.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Senior Legal Officer, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the strong performance of the NQLC's statutory functions as a Native Title Representative Body under the Native Title Act 1993, and to provide legal advice, particularly in respect of future acts, large scale mining, renewables and carbon projects, and governance compliance.
This position is in NQLC's Future Acts Mining and Exploration (FAME) Unit, which forms part of the Engagement and Development Support Team (EDST), alongside the PBC Support Unit. The Senior Legal Officer position will report directly to the Senior Legal Officer-Coordinator, FAME Unit and Manager EDST.
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years post admission experience and a strong background in Native Title and mining law.
Applicants will also need to demonstrate a sensitivity and understanding of current Indigenous issues and aspirations and be able to effectively communicate with Indigenous Australians.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons are particularly encouraged to apply.
All applicants must address the Selection Criteria in their application and provide a current CV and two current referees.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 10 JANUARY 2025
Applications should be marked 'Confidential' and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer at ******.
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