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.
For current and future generations, we work with and for Australian Aboriginal people to protect rights and manage Country and opportunities.
YMAC is currently seeking a full time (75 hours per fortnight) Lawyer to join the team in our Perth office. The primary aim of this role is to have effective and efficient day to day conduct of assigned native title related matters as well as other associated legal matters.
You will have the ability to work as part of a cohesive and integrated legal team and be committed to achieving real outcomes for First Nations people. Successful applicants will be motivated team players with excellent negotiation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation. The work will be challenging and can include, but isn’t limited to, commercial negotiations, advocacy, mediation, and claim preparation.
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:
If you’d like to know more, our Enterprise Agreement can be found here.
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, but not limited to: salary packaging; flexible working arrangements; and an extra week’s paid leave over Christmas shutdown, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria via email to careers@ymac.org.au.
A current National Police Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment with YMAC.
If you have any questions relating to this opportunity, please call the People and Development Team on (08) 9268 7000 or email careers@ymac.org.au.
View other Current VacanciesCountry is our mother, the provider and keeper of cultural belongings. Country and Culture go together. You can’t have one without the other.
Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians throughout Western Australia, and on whose Country we work. We acknowledge and respect their deep connection to their lands and waterways.
We honour and pay respect to Elders, and to their ancestors who survived and cared for Country.
Our offices are located on Whadjuk Country, Southern Yamatji Country, Yinggarda Country, Kariyarra Country, and Yawuru Country. We recognise the continuing culture, traditions, stories and living cultures on these lands and commit to building a brighter future together.
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