Business Support Officer, Legal

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A Native Title Representative Body in Western Australia is seeking a full-time Business Support Officer to join their Legal team. The role focuses on providing high-quality administrative support, coordinating meetings, and arranging travel. Candidates should have at least two years of relatable experience and a strong connection to Aboriginal culture is desired. This position offers a supportive work environment with various benefits including salary packaging and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Salary Packaging

Annual CPI increases

Flexible working arrangements

Extra paid leave over end of year shutdown

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in a similar administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the legal team.
• Organise and coordinate meetings effectively.
• Efficiently organise travel for staff.

Skills

High level interpersonal skills

Verbal / written communication skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Level 3-5 ($62,636.34 – $86,505.81pa) + Super

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) is the Native Title Representative Body (NTRB), delivering native title and other services across the Pilbara, Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. YMAC is run by a First Nations board of directors, representing several native title groups, each of whom have their own language, culture, traditions and protocols.

YMAC services include native title claim and future act representation; heritage services; executive office, community, and economic development assistance; land administration, and natural resource management support.

Country is our mother, our provider and keeper of our cultural belongings. Culture and Country go together. You can’t have one without the other.

Our Vision: Through connection to Country, Aboriginal people pursue and achieve economic, social, and cultural goals and aspirations with strength and confidence.

Our Mission: For current and future generations, we work with and for Australian Aboriginal people to protect rights and manage Country and opportunities

About the Role:

YMAC is currently seeking a full time (75 hours per fortnight) Business Support Officer to join the Legal team in our Perth office on a permanent contract.

The Legal team employs native title lawyers to provide legal advice and representation to YMAC’s client groups. It also assists YMAC to carry out its Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA).

Reporting to the Legal Services Coordinator, this position has a significant focus on providing administrative support to the key organisational initiatives within the legal unit. Responsibilities include supporting the legal unit with a high quality professional business aptitude, undertaking project works, meeting corporate and departmental reporting requirements, and undertaking administrative functions.

About You:

You will have the ability to provide effective administrative support for the Legal Team as set out by the Legal Services Coordinator. You would have an interest in potential regional travel to provide support at meetings, including taking minutes.

Organising and coordinating meetings will be a strong suit of yours, from planning stages through to implementation. You will also be able to efficiently organise travel for staff, including flights, accommodation and any required paperwork.

What YMAC Offers

YMAC believes in providing a safe and supportive working environment, and the best way to do that is to ensure our employees are well-looked after. YMAC provides the following in addition to your standard employee experience:

• Salary Packaging
• Annual CPI increases
• Flexible working arrangements
• Working from home arrangements
• Extra weeks’ paid leave over end of year shutdown
• Cultural Leave for First Nations employees

If you’d like to know more, our Enterprise Agreement can be found here.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum two years experience in a similar administrative role

Skills

• High level interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong organisational and time management skills prioritising own work to agreed deadlines with ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Attributes & Desired Knowledge

• A strong connection to, or interest in, Aboriginal culture.
• Team player, willing to work collaboratively within and across teams.
• Ability to work independently whilst also able to work effectively in a team.
• Proactive and flexible attitude.

How to Apply:

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and diversity in all forms including, but not limited to: genders, cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disability & neurodiversity. We strongly encourage First Nations candidates to apply.

To apply for this role, which has a generous range of benefits including salary packaging; flexible working arrangements; and, but not limited to, an extra week's paid leave over Christmas shutdown, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria via Seek.

A current National Police Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment with YMAC.

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 5 October 2025, however applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a business support officer?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What is your expected annual base salary?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Are you available to travel for this role when required?
• Do you have experience working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island communities?

YMAC is the Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) for the Pilbara and Geraldton regions of Western Australia. YMAC is run by an Aboriginal Board of Directors, representing several native title groups (each of whom have their own language, culture, traditions and protocols). YMAC provides a range of services, including native title claim and future act representation, heritage services, community and economic development assistance, and natural resource management support.

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