Compliance Officer

**Our Client’s Story**

Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation (BTAC) is the registered native title body corporate for the Thalanyji People (PBC).

Since 2008, BTAC has successfully advanced and promoted the wellbeing of the Thalanyji People and self-reliantly provides environmental, social, economic education and employment opportunities that support the Thalanyji People’s vision. This Vision is of a self-determined and strong future.

Many corporations can only dream of having such a powerful and uniting Purpose for their team to support.

**Your role**

Based in Perth with opportunities to get on-country in Onslow, the role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is accountable for smooth and compliant operations and functions of BTAC.

You will recognise this means the role is crucial to ensuring the in-house compliance of the Prescribed Body Corporate under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act and ORIC, so understanding the importance of compliant and accurate administration is key

Some of the broad and diverse duties will include:

- Support the development, negotiation, and managing of Native Title agreements and contracts.
- Management of obligations under established agreements, including agreements of land access, other BTAC agreements, contracts, programs, and projects.
- Support key meetings with agreements partners, services providers, and other stakeholders.
- Provide compliance and administration support for all facets of the corporation’s business as directed by the CEO or delegate.
- Liaising and managing key stakeholders.
- Assisting CEO and Governance Officer with Board matters.
- Manage two direct reports (Committees and Meetings Executives).

**About you**

You already hold the position of Compliance Officer in your current job and are ready for a new and exciting challenge.

This means you:

- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate effective planning and organising skills, including time management, and know what to prioritise (often within a complex work environment with competing priorities).
- Demonstrate exceptional analytical skills through your problem-solving abilities.
- Display emotional intelligence and empathy for others as a part of your normal behaviours. You show this in how you integrate a team member’s needs, opinions and preferences into the ways work is completed.
- Act with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.

**Your qualifications and experience**

You have:

- 2+ years' experience working in the Native Title sector in a similar position.
- 2+ years’ experience working in corporate governance/compliance.
- High level of understanding of agreements and contracts.
- Experience exercising a high level of judgment and discretion.
- An awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and communities (and the issues potentially faced in remote communities outside of Perth).

Although not required, if you can demonstrate experience or understanding of Native Title law and other relevant legislation, this will be highly regarded.

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- Australian unrestricted working rights.
- C’ Class Drivers Licence,
- Capacity to obtain a Working with Children’s Check and Police Clearance.
- Full vaccination against COVID 19.

**Salary**: From $120,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

Application Question(s):

- Do you have any experience working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities?

**Experience**:

- Native Title sector: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Australian Driver's Licence (required)
- COVID-19 vaccination or official exemption (required)
- Police Clearance (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: One location