Native Title Specialist

6 months ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Full time

About us

As a department our purpose is to help the community to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from the impact of fire and emergency events.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is the primary provider of fire, rescue and emergency management programs and services throughout Queensland. The department encompasses the Fire and Rescue Service, disaster management services, the Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service, and also supports other volunteer groups providing emergency response to Queenslanders.

Purpose of the role

Property Services leads the departments' property acquisitions, disposals, lease management, accommodation planning, and development approvals functions, including ministerial designations. The team works closely with the private sector and other government agencies, including the Department of Energy and Public Works to strategically manage the diverse building, construction, maintenance, and leasing activities across all QFES property and billboard assets, and provides strategic advice to ensure accommodation, design and marketing requirements are in line with whole-of-government legislation and achieve value for money in workplace design and construction.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will be responsible for the assessment and management of Native Title matters including Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA) and compensation in compliance with governing land and title legislation, court determinations and the department's obligations. You will ensure QFES' compliance with legislation and contribute to and provide recommendations into departmental strategies aimed at minimising potential retrospective and prospective financial liability.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements
- Minimum five years' experience or qualifications in cultural heritage, town planning, anthropology, or similar related field.
- Experience in the use of Automated Titles System, Smart Map and other tenure data sources.
- A record of successful engagement with Indigenous communities regarding Cultural Heritage and Native Title processes and agreements.

Your key accountabilities

Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting key frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:

- Provide Native Title and cultural heritage advice and management services including the planning, design and review of procedures and frameworks to meet program and organisational objectives.
- Interpret, implement and maintain knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures relating to the resolution of native title compensation claims with a focus to achieving an effective resolution.
- Perform cultural heritage and Native Title assessments and prepare quality correspondence, reports, management plans and agreements regarding matters relevant to the department's interests and requirements.
- Provide expert, pragmatic and evidence-based advice, recommendations and engagement to key stakeholders in the determination of appropriate actions such as ILUA, extinguishment and Native Title negotiations.
- Manage contracts, and instruct and oversee expert external providers, as required, to ensure appropriate delivery of engagement obligations and interpretation of highly sensitive and complex issues.
- Develop and lead departmental policy and procedures in relation to management of various land and property matters as it affects built infrastructure and legislative obligations.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Traditional Owner groups, with regards to the management of land tenures relevant to effective service delivery.
- Participate and represent the department in negotiations and on various external working groups or committees to ensure positive outcomes and meets departmental obligations.

Capabilities

To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the "key accountabilities" for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream - Individual Contributor (leading self)

Vision
- Stimulates ideas and innovation
- Makes insightful decisions

Results
- Build enduring relationships
- Drive accountability and outcomes

Accountability
- Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Demonstrates sound governance

Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFES shared values:

- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- LoyaltyThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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