Lawyer – Future Acts and Agreements

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from Lawyers at various stages intheir careers from newly admitted and graduates to those with up to 5 yearspost admission experience.

This role will involve assisting in future acts and agreement making under the NativeTitle Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA).

Central Desert Native Title Services Ltd (Central Desert) is focused on working in partnership with the Aboriginal people of the central desert region of Western Australia as they shape a self-determined future of independence control and connection to Country Culture and Community.

Central Desert has a legal team which is collegiate supportive energetic and hardworking with a vision to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients. We are seeking applications from Lawyers to join our team and assist our Coordinating Lawyer Future Acts and Agreements to coordinate matters across our region relating to the Future Act provisions of the NTA and toprovide legal advice and high-level drafting assistance on relevant agreements negotiated under those provisions.

The position is primarily based in our East Perth office but may involve occasional regional or remote travel for client meetings. Central Desert is a fast paced value driven organisation doing rewarding and important work for its clients. If you are interested in working in the not-for-profit sector and making a difference in the lives of Aboriginal Western Australians then this could be the perfectfit.

QualificationsSkills Knowledge and Experience:

legal qualifications.

in negotiating and drafting land access agreements.

in receiving instructions from Aboriginal People.

ability to prepare complex work with excellent attention to detail.

written and verbal communication skills.

to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

-level time management and organisational skills.

in the use of computers and word processing packages.

and ability to travel to remote locations.

drivers licence.

In addition to a rewarding and dynamic position Central Desert can offer benefitssuch as:

• A flexible and supportive work environment with possible working from home options available.
• Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with the up to $15900 per annum tax free.
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Years.
• One additional annual Wellness Leave Day.
• Leave loading of 17.5%.
• Long Service Leave available pro rata after five years of continuous service.
• Paid parental leave available after 12 months of service.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability) as well as being in close proximity to public transport.

The salary for this position ranges from $80835 to $119196 per annum (plus superannuation) depending on whether the successful candidate is a graduate or the number of years of postadmission experience.

For any job-related queries or to obtain a detailed Duty Statement please contact

To Apply:

a detailed cover letter clearly addressing the criteria above (a maximum of three pages); and

your cover letter with your resume via Seek or alternatively in PDF format to

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 15 May 2026.

Before an offer of employment can be made Central Desert requires a National PoliceClearance not older than 6 months evidence of a current certificate of practice (law) and of an unrestricted drivers license.

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as Central Desert reserves the right to shortlist and interview applications as received. While we would love to contact each applicant this is not always possible and we thank every applicant in advance for taking thetime to apply.

Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply. We are seeking to increase the diversity ofour workforce to better meet the needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our is authorised under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.