Project Officer (Identified)

• 1 Full time, ongoing & 1 Full time, non-ongoing contract opportunity based in Perth
• Indigenous Identified opportunity - open to Indigenous applicants only
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging 

The ILSC is currently recruiting 2 Project Officer's (Identified) to join the Program Delivery Team. We are offering 1 Full time, ongoing & 1 Full time, non-ongoing contract opportunity in Western Division Office, based in Perth.

Who are we?

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the ATSI Act and subject to the PGPA Act. The ILSC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural, and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring. The ILSC provides this assistance through the acquisition and management of rights and interests in land, salt water and freshwater country. 

What is the role?

The Program Delivery Directorate oversees the management and implementation of the ILSC core legislative acquisition and management functions that assist Indigenous people to acquire and manage Country (land and water) across Australia. It does this to achieve economic, social, cultural or environmental benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It does so in accordance with the ILSC’s National Indigenous Land and Sea Strategy. The ILSC has three operational regions being Central Division (based in Adelaide and responsible for NT, SA, Vic and Tas) Eastern Division (Brisbane responsible for QLD and NSW) and Western Division (based in Perth and responsible for WA). 

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, in line with legislative and program objectives and criteria, this role will assist as part of a project team to identify, develop and implement projects that deliver economic, environmental, social or cultural benefits to Indigenous Australians. 

Specifically, the Project Officer will, under general supervision, assist in: 

• Managing land and water assets with the intention of divesting the assets to Indigenous organisations. 
• Developing projects that support the aspirations of Indigenous people and maximise the productivity of their assets. 
• Providing reports, liaising with partners, and ensuring the performance of contractual obligations relating to scheduled works and lease agreements. 

At the ILSC we offer: 

More than just a job. We offer you the opportunity to make a real, positive difference to the lives of First Nations peoples. When we return land and water Country to Indigenous ownership, or fund a new Indigenous enterprise or management project, we strengthen and deepen Indigenous connection to Country and advance progress towards self-determination.

Generous leave entitlements and work conditions, including: 

• 15.4% superannuation on top of your salary
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Not-For-Profit salary packaging 
• Paid leave over the Christmas and New Year’s period 
• Access to generous parental leave 
• Training and development opportunities
• Generous Studies Assistance program

Health and wellbeing programs: 

• Healthy Employment Scheme (HES) - An annual allowance towards your wellbeing
• Screen Based Equipment Scheme - Includes eye testing and an allowance towards spectacles
• Free Skin Checks

If you have a passion to drive change and want your work to align with your values to make a real difference, we invite you to apply now and start the conversation.

The preferred applicant will be engaged under the provisions of the ILSC Enterprise Agreement.

Identified Vacancy - The filing of this employment opportunity is intended to constitute a special measure under subsection 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.