Future Act Officer

About the job

Would you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements while working at head office to help support you and get the best results possible for our community. Then the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you!

The Role:

• Represents the Department in proceedings under the expedited procedure before the National Native Title Tribunal.
• Prepares instructions to the State Solicitors Office in respect to expedited procedure objection matters that are proceeding to an Inquiry.
• Assists the State Solicitors Office as necessary in the preparation of contentions and evidence for submission to the National Native Title Tribunal on behalf of the State and in accordance with Tribunal Directions.
• Processes resource tenures applications, amalgamations and renewals to comply with the Future Act process under the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993.
• Actions clearances and objections to the expedited procedure as advised by the National Native Title Tribunal.
• Maintains a title database and tracking system.
• Attends to Departmental and Industry requests concerning the progress of Future Act referrals.
• Represents the Department at meetings relating to Native Title.

Qualifications & Licenses

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
• High integrity required for conflicts of interest

Benefits working for DEMIRS

• Flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5-hour week)
• Flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office)
• 20 days of annual leave per year
• 15 days personal leave per year
• 13 weeks long service leave every seven years
• 14 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for professional development, acting, shadowing and mentoring
• Formal training options
• Stable work, job security, fair remuneration and 11.5% superannuation contributions

Interested? Click on “Apply” now to learn more about the role and how to apply for the position.