Business Support Officer- Research, Country and Culture Services

About the Organisation:

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) is the Native Title Representative Body (NTRB), delivering native title and other services across the Pilbara, Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. YMAC is run by a First Nations board of directors, representing several native title groups, each of whom have their own language, culture, traditions and protocols.

YMAC services include native title claim and future act representation; heritage services; executive office, community, and economic development assistance; land administration, and natural resource management support.

Country is our mother, our provider and keeper of our cultural belongings. Culture and Country go together. You can't have one without the other.

Our Vision:

Through connection to Country, Aboriginal people pursue and achieve economic, social, and cultural goals and aspirations with strength and confidence.

Our Mission:

For current and future generations, we work with and for Australian Aboriginal people to protect rights and manage Country and opportunities

About the Role:

YMAC's Research, Country and Culture Services (RC&CS) team provides Research, Heritage, Environmental and Land & Sea Management services to PBC's and Traditional Owners in the management of their Country and Culture. YMAC's RC&CS is a skilled and coordinated team of archaeologists, anthropologists, environmental scientists, land and sea management specialists, ranger coordinators, managers and administrators who contribute to the ongoing empowerment of our clients – Aboriginal communities and organisations throughout the Yamatji and Pilbara regions.

YMAC is currently seeking a full time (75 hours per fortnight) Business Support Officer to join the RC&CS team in our Perth office on a permanent contract.

Reporting to the Executive Assistant (Research, Country & Culture Services Manager), this position has a significant focus on providing administrative support to the key organisational initiatives within the RC&CS unit.

Responsibilities include supporting the RC&CS unit with a high quality professional business aptitude, undertaking project works, meeting corporate and departmental reporting requirements, and undertaking administrative functions.

About You:

You will be a team player and have the ability to provide effective administrative support to the underlying Research, Heritage and Land and Sea Teams that make up the RC&CS department. You would report to the Executive Assistant to the RC&CS Manager and ideally have an interest in potential regional travel to provide support at meetings, including assisting with logistics and taking minutes.

Organising and coordinating meetings will be a strong suit of yours, from planning stages through to implementation. You will also be able to efficiently organise travel for staff, including flights, accommodation and any required paperwork.

YMAC believes in providing a safe and supportive working environment, and the best way to do that is to ensure our employees are well-looked after. YMAC provides the following in addition to your standard employee experience:

• Salary Packaging
• Annual CPI increases
• Flexible working arrangements
• Working from home arrangements
• Extra weeks' paid leave over end of year shutdown
• Cultural Leave for First Nations employees
• Annual Wellness & Uniform Allowance
• Paid Parental Leave

If you'd like to know more, our Enterprise Agreement can be found here.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum two years experience in a similar administrative role
• Experience working with committees and consultants and providing administrative assistance e.g. meeting preparations, minute taking etc.

Skills

• High level interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong organisational and time management skills prioritising own work to agreed deadlines with ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Attributes & Desired Knowledge

• A strong connection to, or interest in, Aboriginal culture.
• Team player, willing to work collaboratively within and across teams.
• Ability to work independently whilst also able to work effectively in a team.
• Proactive and flexible attitude.

How to Apply:

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and diversity in all forms including, but not limited to: genders, cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disability & neurodiversity.We strongly encourage First Nations candidates to apply.

To apply for this role, which has a generous range of benefits including: salary packaging; flexible working arrangements; and, but not limited to, an extra week's paid leave over Christmas shutdown, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria via Seek.

A current National Police Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment with YMAC.

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 16 November 2025, however applications will be reviewed as they are received.

If you have any questions relating to this opportunity, please call the People & Development Team on or email