Yilka Heritage and Land Care (YHLC) is a subsidiary of Yilka Talintji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (YTAC) assisting the Yilka native title holders in their corporate governance; cultural and heritage protection; land management and ranger program operations; fee-for-service activities; and other related matters.

YHLC are seeking a motivated and adaptable Administration Officer to join our team. This busy and rewarding role supports the team in a range of administrative, logistical, and operational tasks including assisting with mail outs, updating member records, preparing board packs, coordinating calendars, arranging staff and consultant travel planning and bookings, raising purchase orders, attending meetings and minute taking, and ensuring vehicle maintenance and equipment logs are up to date.

The successful person will be based in East Perth with occasional travel to Cosmo Newberry Aboriginal Community.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clear information to staff, members and stakeholders.

• An ability to work effectively within small teams

• Demonstrated self-motivation with initiative.

• problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work on multiple logistics tasks/meetings simultaneously and meet deadlines.

• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office applications (including Teams).

• Experience in dealing with sensitive and challenging public enquiries by telephone and face to face, in a courteous and helpful manner.

• An ability to travel to Cosmo Newberry Aboriginal Community and for meetings and projects as and when required.

• A current and valid Australian manual driver’s licence not essential but is desired.

In addition to a rewarding position, YHLC can offer benefits such as:

• A supportive work environment

• Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging

• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Years

• Free onsite parking, as well as being in close proximity to public transport

The salary range offered is between $66,000 to $74,000 per annum plus superannuation depending on skills and experience. As a not-for-profit, YHLC offers salary packaging, which can boost your take-home pay by reducing taxable income.

For any job-related queries or to obtain a detailed Duty Statement please contact [email protected]

To Apply:

1. Submit your cover letter along with your resume via Seek or alternatively in PDF format to [email protected]

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as YHLC reserves the right to shortlist and interview applications as received. While we would love to contact each applicant, this is not always possible, and we thank every applicant in advance for taking the time to apply.

Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.