Lands Officer

We offer

• Salary range between $83,801 - $94,265 per annum depending on skills/experience, + superannuation.
• Salary packaging (up to $15,899 a year, + meal/entertainment benefit of $2,650 a year).
• 5 weeks annual leave per year +17.5% Leave Loading.
• Christmas shut down period credited as additional leave.
• LSL vested after 7 years of service.
• Employee Assistance Program.

The role

You will work closely with various stakeholders to assess and on-board Noongar Land Estate lands within the Yued Indigenous Land Use Agreement area.

In addition, you will undertake GIS mapping and land data management services and also provide the Yued community members with land related advice.

Location: Based in West Perth, however you will be required to travel to communities (in the Yued region) to support monthly meetings.

Hours: Full-time - permanent.

About us

Yued Aboriginal Corporation represents the Traditional Owners of the Yued region of the southwest of Western Australia. We work to manage native title benefits, while also advancing and strengthening Noongar culture, language, heritage, and society.

The Yued region refers to the Noongar language or dialectal group north of Perth, in an area approximately 115,000 Sq Km.

You will:

Reporting to the Lands Manager, you will assist to:

1. Implement and manage a Land Management System (GIS and workflow data system) including onboarding leased land at the direction of the Lands Manager.
2. Maintain GIS data and produce maps and related products to facilitate decision making about potential land transfers, land use planning, Aboriginal cultural heritage matters and other land related projects.
3. Liaise with the Cultural Advice Committee and Board to assess and on-board Noongar Land Estate lands.
4. Liaise with the Noongar Boodja Trust regarding the leasing and onboarding of Noongar Land Estate lands.
5. Provide timely advice to the Yued community and external stakeholders regarding land matters.
6. Liaise with Government departments, private companies and not for profit organisations about land related matters.
7. Other duties as required.

Selection Criteria:

1. Experience in using GIS mapping systems/applications and Microsoft Office computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).
2. Experience working in a land related field such as town planning, land development, Aboriginal cultural heritage management or conservation and land management.
3. An understanding of Western Australian land tenure.
4. Well-developed written and oral communications skills, including an ability to prepare reports, memos, and other documentation (including maps).
5. Problem solving ability and initiative.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to, engage effectively with the Yued community.
7. Current drivers licence.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications highly regarded but not essential.

Section 51

Under section 51 of the Equal Employment Opportunity ACT 1984, Yued Aboriginal Corporation seeks to increase diversity of our workforce to better meet the needs of our clients and stakeholders, and to improve employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and identify themselves as being of Aboriginal descent in the recruitment process.

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