Senior Aboriginal Land Claims Analyst

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure NSW; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure NSW in Newcastle West, NSW, is seeking a Senior Assessment Officer to lead the assessment of Aboriginal Land Claims under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. This is an ongoing full-time opportunity delivering high‑quality, evidence-based outcomes for Aboriginal communities and NSW Crown land governance.

You will interpret legislation, analyse land tenure information, and provide expert advice to support government decision-making while

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting legislation, policy, legal frameworks or regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional research, analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience preparing high-quality written advice for senior executives, decision-makers or government stakeholders.
• Ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities with attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience in land management, land tenure, planning, natural resources, property, legal, policy, regulatory, native title or related fields is highly regarded.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex Aboriginal Land Claims against criteria in the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.
• Analyse land tenure information, legislation, case law and evidence to develop well-researched recommendations.
• Prepare briefing notes, ministerial correspondence, submissions, reports and executive-level advice.
• Provide specialist advice regarding Crown land management and obligations relating to Aboriginal land claims.
• Review and quality assure the work of team members for consistency, accuracy and compliance.
• Support management and integrity of Aboriginal Land Claim databases and records.
• Mentor and develop colleagues in land status investigations, legislative interpretation and claim assessment processes.

Skills

Legislation interpretation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Written briefing skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure NSW in Newcastle West, NSW, is seeking a Senior Assessment Officer to lead the assessment of Aboriginal Land Claims under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. This is an ongoing full-time opportunity delivering high‑quality, evidence-based outcomes for Aboriginal communities and NSW Crown land governance.

You will interpret legislation, analyse land tenure information, and provide expert advice to support government decision-making while