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Indigenous Land Operations; Native Title and Indigenous Land Services; Lands; Cairns, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Warwick or Bundaberg
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Lead projects that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land outcomes across Queensland. This role is your opportunity to shape meaningful policy and operational delivery under key land legislation. With a focus on stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and service improvement, you’ll lead a passionate team working on land transfers, native title, and tenure reform. Two fixed-term opportunities available now.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Management |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Cairns region,Toowoomba region,Wide Bay,Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Job ad reference | QLD/638407/25 |
| Closing date | 04-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | 12 & 6 months with possible extension |
| Contact person | Robert Dougherty |
| Contact details | Phone: 0428 114 612 Access the National Relay Service |
We're looking for experienced and people-focused leaders to join our Indigenous Land Operations team as AO8 Managers, leading land access and transfer projects that create real change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. These roles sit within Native Title and Indigenous Land Services, Lands Division, and offer the chance to lead dedicated teams working on high-priority land matters under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991, Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991, and Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
Two fixed-term opportunities are available:
• 6 months (August 2025 - January 2026), located in Brisbane, Cairns, Toowoomba, Warwick or Bundaberg
• 12 months (July 2025 - July 2026), located in Cairns only
About the role:
As Manager, you'll oversee a team of professionals responsible for delivering complex land negotiations, policy advice, and program coordination. Your leadership will directly support increased access to land for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland. You'll guide project delivery, coordinate cross agency activities, provide advice to senior leaders and Ministers, and work closely with Traditional Owners and Indigenous groups to progress land outcomes that support cultural, community, and economic goals.
We're looking for someone with strong leadership experience in complex, stakeholder-rich environments, and who has a proven track record in leading successful community or land-focused programs. You'll be a confident communicator with a high level of cultural capability and an understanding of land tenure, native title, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy (highly regarded). This is your opportunity to drive lasting outcomes while contributing to the respectful, inclusive stewardship of Queensland's land systems.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading a team delivering native title and land access outcomes under multiple Acts
• Coordinating high-priority land dealings, including consultation, negotiation, and transfer processes
• Advising on legislation, policy development and program reform
• Preparing complex briefs, Ministerial submissions, and correspondence
• Representing the department in strategic forums and committees
• Supporting capability development, service improvement, and team performance
Why join us?
We are committed to being a workplace that focusses on people. This is about building resilience, encouraging innovation, and understanding that learning is a journey that never ends.
We promote a safe, inclusive and respectful place to work where all staff feel valued.
We are a mobile, flexible and agile workforce. We live by our guiding principles -proactive, courageous, pragmatic, collaborative, resilient and respectful -underpinned by the Queensland public service values.
What we offer?
• Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance
• A variety of fantastic leave provisions, supported across the broader Queensland public sector
• Rewarding professional career development and training opportunities
• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making good jobs, better services and a great lifestyle for all Queenslanders
Work in an inclusive work culture while making an impactful difference for all Queenslanders. To know more about the benefits of working with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development click here:
https://www.nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au/about-us/careers
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Two Fixed Term Temporary positions available in various locations for 6 months and 12 months with possible extension.
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