• Full-Time, Permanent Position
• Salary Package Circa $150,000 per annum
• Plus generous salary package options

Central Desert Native Title Services Ltd (Central Desert) works in partnership with the Aboriginal people of the central desert region of Western Australia as they shape a self-sustaining and determined future of independence, control and connection to Country, Culture and Community.

Central Desert provides a range of services focussed on supporting corporations known as a ‘Prescribed Body Corporate’ (PBC). A PBC is the corporate entity established to represent a native title holding group, in all matters relating to native title. The PBC is the first point of contact for government and other parties (for example, mining companies) who wish to talk with the native title holders or undertake activities on native title land.

Central Desert is a fast paced, values driven organisation undertaking rewarding and important work for our clients.

We are seeking a Manager Client Services to join our Senior Management team. This role is responsible for leadership and management of the Client Services team, business development of that team, strategy development and client services delivery.

The role will work across departments within CDNTS such as heritage, legal and operations, and across CDNTS’ subsidiary companies being Desert Accounting Business Support Pty Ltd, Desert Support Services Pty Ltd and Rockhole Funds Management Pty Ltd, to facilitate multi-faceted service delivery in line with our clients’ aspirations.

The role is full-time based in our East Perth Office (free parking available).

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Strong experience in Native Title and working with Aboriginal people and communities, with a high level of cultural competence.
• Advanced skills and experience in PBC operations, compliance and governance.
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of client servicing, partnerships and business development.
• Experience with finance principles, budgets, profit and loss statements.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations regularly, and for extended periods from time to time.
• Current manual driver’s licence.
• National Police Clearance (not older than 6 months).

In addition to a rewarding and dynamic position, Central Desert can offer benefits including:

• Generous salary packaging options
• Long Service Leave available pro rata after five years of continuous service
• Additional paid leave between the Christmas and New Years period
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Ability to purchase up to 2 weeks additional Annual Leave per year
• Paid parental leave, available after 12 months of service
• Free onsite parking, as well as being in close proximity to public transport
• A flexible and supportive work environment, with working from home opportunities

Interested?

A detailed Duty Statement can be requested by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Manager Client Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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Before an offer of employment can be made, Central Desert requires a National Police Clearance, no older than 6 months and evidence of an unrestricted manual driver’s license.

Please note: You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Due to the high volume of applications only suitable and short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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

Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. This is authorised under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.