Position Location: Townsville (may consider Cairns)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: $86,656.05 – $97,475.80 per annum

About NQLC

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

Provide legal and administrative support services, particularly in relation to native title claims and compensation applications, to a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the satisfactory performance of NQLC’s statutory functions as a Native Title Representative Body under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

How to Apply

NQLC is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage First Nations candidates to apply.

A Position Description including Selection Criteria for this position can be downloaded at the NQLC Website:

https://nqlc.com.au/careers/paralegal-claims-team-legal-unit-townsville/

To apply for this role please submit:
• A cover letter nominating the role you are applying for and addressing the relevant selection criteria listed above; and
• Your CV.

Applications should be marked ‘Confidential’ and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer at [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE: Applications close 11:59pm 5 May 2025.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please call Kate on 07 4042 7000.