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Do you enjoy:

• building effective working relationships across government and Aboriginal peoples to achieve positive outcomes?
• travelling to regional and remote areas of WA and forming relationships with its people? 
• fast-paced work on multiple diverse projects?

About us

The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated person who: 

• has leaderships skills focused on integrity and obtaining outcomes;
• is interested in making positive change in collaboration with Aboriginal people and organisations;
• enjoys negotiating agreements, facilitating meetings, and travelling to remote and regional Western Australia to do so;
• has excellent attention to detail when working with documents, including agreements; and
• has strong interpersonal skills and are proactive, innovative, collaborative and organised. 

The Opportunity

As the Land Tenure and Agreements Manager, you will provide Land Tenure, Aboriginal Heritage, Land access and Housing Management Agreements and Native Title advice in relation to remote and town-based Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• managing and administering the formation and negotiation of Community Land Access Agreements for the implementation of Construction and Infrastructure projects, and 
• managing the negotiation and maintenance of Housing Management Agreements.

You will lead a team providing and supporting housing-related services to Aboriginal communities. You will have frequent opportunities to travel to regional and remote Western Australia to work closely with Aboriginal people and organisations to negotiate agreements that respond to their housing-related priorities.

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Craig Newton, Manager Aboriginal Planning & Programs on  0408 902 670 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Land Tenure and Agreements Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

There is currently one permanent position available for immediate filling.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities.

Location and Benefits

The role is based in the Department of Communities’ head office, Walyalup Campus (Fremantle), with a modern fit-out providing access to shared, inclusive spaces and a range of collaborative, focus and active work zones. It’s a great location close to the Fremantle Markets, various new cafes and eateries (click here to learn more), car parks and the Fremantle train station. The campus has end of trip facilities, bicycle storage and an outdoor top floor balcony for staff to enjoy.

The Department offers great benefits (some benefits subject to eligibility and on a pro-rata basis), including:

• Flexible working arrangements (adjustable start and finish times, work from home)
• Discount on private health insurance
• Additional three Days Public Service Leave per annum
• Three months long service leave for every seven years of consecutive service
• Eligibility to join the Fitness Passport program
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations
• Five days of cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.

How to apply for the role

Apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button and follow the applications instructions. 

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.