About the Role:

NQLC is currently seeking a full time Legal Administration Officer to join the NQLC’s Claims Team in our Townsville office. In this role, you will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the in-house solicitors within the Legal Unit of the Claims Team. Their work primarily involves matters before the Federal Court of Australia. You will also assist with general administrative tasks across the NQLC as required.

About NQLC:

North Queensland Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (NQLC) is the Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) delivering native title services in North Queensland. NQLC 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.

NQLC’s region is as diverse in its landscapes as it is in its culture, covering the marine environment of the Great Barrier Reef, the Central Queensland Coast, Brigalow Belt, Wet Tropics of the coastal and upland areas, Einasleigh Uplands and Desert Uplands, Mitchell Grass Downs and the Savannah Gulf Plains.

NQLC services include advising on and conducting native title claims from initial research to determination; support for registered native title claimants and prescribed bodies corporate (PBCs) seeking assistance with future act matters including mining and exploration and other infrastructure projects; advice and assistance on cultural heritage management; negotiation and drafting of Indigenous land use agreements including logistical and other support during negotiations and in agreement implementation; and support for PBCs to strengthen and consolidate administrative and management practices.

Our mission is to ensure that the native title rights and interests of every traditional owner within their region is legally recognised, and for Aboriginal people to benefit culturally, socially and economically from the secure possession of their traditional land and waters.

Our offices are located in Cairns and Townsville.

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 the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.

Selection Criteria for the Role:

Demonstrated high level legal administrative skills.

Ability to organise workloads to ensure operational goals are met.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to prepare agendas and take minutes.

Timely and accurate presentation of word processing and other documents.

Demonstrated experience in managing sensitive and confidential information.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Excellent record keeping and filing skills.

Demonstrated ability to work both as a team member, and unsupervised.

Punctuality.

Ability to communicate with Indigenous clients.

Note: Some out of office work to attend meetings and travel to outlying areas may be required.

NQLC offers:

NQLC offers a safe and supportive working environment, and provides the following in addition to your standard employee experience:

Salary sacrifice

Annual CPI increases

15.4% superannuation

Leave loading of 18.5%

Flexible working arrangements including TOIL

Extra week of paid leave over end of year shutdown

Additional paid leave on Mabo Day and NAIDOC Day

Healthy Employees Program

Paid Parental Leave

How to Apply

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

All applicants must address the Selection Criteria in their application, provide a current CV, and two current referees.

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

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please call the NQLC on 07 4042 7000 and ask for Sandra.