• Progressive Native Title team
• Salary starting from $88k
• Full-Time ongoing position
• Work where you work best – We promote a hybrid work week!
• Option of a 9-day fortnight
• Not For Profit Salary Packaging Options
• Strong commitment to team engagement

Are you a Native Title lawyer or Generalist lawyer seeking a unique and inspiring role (we bet you won’t find one like this!) who is seeking a meaningful career by advocating for Traditional Owner rights? Then join us at DJAARA!

Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation trading as DJAARA are seeking a Native Title and Generalist Lawyer who will work with and support a critical area of the business in the Recognition and Settlement Agreement (RSA) Implementation Unit. The successful person will report to the Program Manager.

Why DJAARA?

DJAARA holds the native title rights of the Dja Dja Wurrung and describes Dja Dja Wurrung aspirations and the Corporation’s areas of responsibility and opportunity in the Dhelkunya Dja Country Plan (2014-2034). The goals in the Country Plan gives purpose to our work and sets out the community vision for our People to be strong, underpinned by our living culture, our lands and waters to be in good condition and actively managed to protect our values and to promote the laws, culture and rights of all Dja Dja Wurrung People.

To learn more about DJAARA, visit our website.

How can you make an impact?

Being part of the Recognition and Settlement Agreement Team, you will be responsible for ensuring maximum use and enhancement of Dja Dja Wurrung Clans rights by providing native title and generalist advice. The area of work is exciting as it is a growing and unique area of the business and will afford the opportunity to develop and implement strategy from the outcomes of the High Court of Australia’s Timber Creek decision.

What will you bring?

• Direct hands-on experience in native title Law and/or litigation and commercial law
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills, including the ability to analyse complex historical and cultural materials
• Ability to provide high quality legal advice to the Dja Dja Wurrung group of companies, and brief Counsel
• Strong drafting and communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise legal documents and reports
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Exhibit knowledge of the cultural, political, economic, environmental, and social issues that impact First Nations people
• An understanding of the importance and meaning of the 2013 Recognition and Settlement Agreement

There are many benefits of working at DJAARA

• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
• Training and career growth opportunities across DJAARA
• A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses
• Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
• Flexible work options available and work-life balance actively encouraged
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The salary is from 88K per annum + super (negotiable based on experience) with salary packaging available
• Part Time may be considered for the right applicant

Need more information?

The Position Description will also provide further information including the responsibilities and the primary purpose of the position.

A position description is attached.

If you require additional information, please contact Davina Wijesinghe, Program Manager RSA via email [email protected] using the subject line: DJAARA Rights Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs or via 0488 003 435.