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Job Location drjobs

City - Australia

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 220000 - 220000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

General Manager Land & Law

Lead a transformative era for Aboriginal land rights and governance with the Northern Land Council.

Your new company

The Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. The NLC is established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) 1976 and its purpose is to serve its constituents who are Traditional Owners (TOs) and other Aboriginal people living in their catchment region. Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that we do here at NLC. We are committed to enhancing Aboriginal peoples social political and economic participation by supporting their aspirations and amplifying their voices on a range of issues impacting on their lands seas culture and communities.

Your new role

As the General Manager Land and Law you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and lead multiple service areas including Legal Anthropology and Resources & Energy. As a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) you will provide strategic leadership ensuring compliance with statutory obligations while driving key projects and service delivery improvements. This role requires a strong leader with a deep understanding of land rights legislation governance and policy development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading a highperforming team to deliver services aligned with the NLCs vision and strategic priorities.

  • Developing and implementing innovative strategies to enhance operational efficiencies regional service delivery and stakeholder engagement.

  • Fostering strong relationships with traditional owners government agencies funding bodies and external partners to advance key priorities.

  • Providing legal oversight and strategic advice to the CEO and Senior Management on highimpact legal and governance matters.

  • Ensuring compliance with the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (ALRA) 1976 Native Title Act 1993 and the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

  • Driving organisational change initiatives including regionalisation strategies and key projects such as Section 19 agreements and royalty disbursements.

  • Embedding a PeopleCentered Leadership approach to foster a positive workplace culture and improve service outcomes.

What youll need to succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to be a strategic and influential leader with significant experience in senior management policy development and stakeholder engagement particularly in the context of Aboriginal land rights and governance.

  • Masters degree in Legal Anthropology Business Management or a related field.
  • Minimum of five years experience in a senior management role leading diverse teams in a complex environment.
  • Strong understanding of Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976 Native Title Act 1993 and related statutory frameworks.
  • Exceptional relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to engage effectively with traditional owners government agencies and external stakeholders
  • Proven ability to lead transformational change drive innovation and manage organisational risk.
  • Highlevel analytical problemsolving and strategic decisionmaking skills.
  • Ability to travel to remote communities; possession of a C class driving licence.

What youll get in return

This is a unique opportunity to drive change and impact in one of Australias most significant statutory authorities. The NLC offers an attractive compensation package including:

  • Superannuation contribution: 14.5 to support longterm financial security.

  • Generous relocation support including travel and household moving assistance

  • Flexible work arrangements to support a worklife balance.

  • The chance to make a tangible impact in Aboriginal land rights governance and community development.

What you need to do now

The Northern land Council has partnered with Hays Specialist Recruitment for this position and will not be accepting direct applications for Further Information contact

Suras Khosla

ANZ Legal Lead

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or apply via the Hays website link below


Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type

Full-Time

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