OUR STORY
The Central Land Council (CLC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. The CLC represents traditional landowners, native title holders and other Aboriginal people in the southern half of the Northern Territory—an area of almost 780,000 square kilometres.
The CLC provides its constituents with advice, advocacy and practical assistance to support their aspirations, manage their land and realise and protect their rights.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
Eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. If an Aboriginal applicant is selected, the remaining non-Aboriginal applicants will not be assessed.
Applicants must have relevant qualifications and demonstrate that they meet essential criteria in order to be considered. An applicant selected under this affirmative action plan will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility prior to commencement, such as:
THE ROLE
SENIOR LAWYER, PROJECTS - LE017 - ALICE SPRINGS
SO A+ $145,046.00 plus
The Senior Lawyer - Projects is based within the CLC Legal Section and provides high level legal services and advice to the Council, CLC staff and Aboriginal people within the CLC region.
This position provides senior-level legal services to internal units of the CLC, including Native Title work program, and to specific external projects, as required from time to time.
The position is also responsible for supervising the CLC's leasing work and coordinating and attending to requests for legal services from the community development unit and the economic participation unit. In doing so, the Senior Lawyer - Projects will supervise the leasing coordinator and two community development lawyers.
In addition to the above, the Senior Lawyer - Projects position assists the team of legal professionals who provide legal representative and advice to traditional Aboriginal landowners and native title holders regarding a variety of matters under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) (Land Rights Act) and the exercise of native title rights arising from the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (Native Title Act)
BENEFITS
The Central Land Council is dedicated to delivering ongoing professional development and career progression for it's people. You'll have the opportunity to undertake professional development and to take part in a number of new projects as the organisation continues to grow and innovate.
Most importantly, this role will allow you to work in a diverse environment where you affect real change.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
CONTACT DETAILS
If you're interested in using your skills to make a real difference apply now!
Closing Date: Friday, 15th November 2024
For further information about this role, please contact Emily Ryan on 8951 6211.
For more information about the application process please contact Jess Howard (Human Resources Advisor) on 08 8951 6211 or jobs@clc.org.au.
Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, relocation assistance, annual airfare allowance and salary packaging options. Annual progression within the salary scale is subject to satisfactory performance. Progression is in accordance with annual increments set out in an enterprise agreement.
The filling of this vacancy is an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
Type: Fixed term
Category: Legal - Legal
Salary: SO A+ $145,046.00 plus
Reference ID: JH000161
Date Posted: 08/11/2024
Monthly based
Barkly Region,Kargaru,Australia
Barkly Region,Kargaru,Australia