Project Officer – FAME Unit – Cairns – Full Time

NQLC; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

NQLC is seeking a Project Officer for the Future Acts Mining and Exploration (FAME) Unit in Cairns, Australia.

You will work within the Engagement and Development Support Team to assist Native Title Groups with future act activities, including mining and exploration, aligning with statutory requirements and Indigenous community aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Support Native Title Groups in managing future act activities on their country, including mining and exploration.
• Report to Senior Legal Officer‑Coordinator, FAME Unit and Manager EDST, ensuring statutory duties are met.

Job description

FUTURE ACTS MINING AND EXPLORATION (FAME) UNIT

ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TEAM

Full Time – Cairns

• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Salary: $96,070.41 per annum

About NQLC

The North Queensland Land Council (NQLC) is the recognised Native Title Representative Body for its region, representing approximately 38,000 Aboriginal traditional owners and residents. NQLC’s region covers approximately 943,300 km2 of lands and waters and is appointed by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), to assist Aboriginal people with all aspects of their native title claims.

About the Role

As Project Officer, you will be part of a multi‑disciplinary team ensuring the performance of the NQLC’s statutory functions as a Native Title Representative Body under the Native Title Act 1993, and to assist Native Title Groups manage future act activities on their country, including mining and exploration activities.

This position is in NQLC’s Future Acts Mining and Exploration (FAME) Unit which forms part of the Engagement and Development Support Team (EDST), alongside the PBC Support Unit. The Project Officer position will report directly to the Senior Legal Officer‑Coordinator, FAME Unit and Manager EDST.

Applicants must have proven ability to build productive working relationships with Indigenous people and government agencies in an informative and culturally appropriate manner.

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