Native Title Specialist (Agreements)

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Position Title

Native Title Specialist (Agreements)

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Role overview:

The Native Title Specialist (Agreements) role works closely with the Native Title Principal (Agreements), and with the wider team, on native title compliance, obligations, and agreement matters.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Negotiating native title and heritage agreements
• Maintaining systems that capture native title agreement obligations and compliance
• Providing advice to the business on native title compliance and agreement matters
• Working with internal teams to deliver outcomes that reflect the business’ needs

Qualification and Experience: 

• Understanding of the key international and industry indigenous engagement standards as they apply to agreement-making
• Understanding of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and relevant case law, and the Mining Act 1978 (WA)
• Ability to work well in a diverse team, engage with and support others in the business to identify and manage key risks and opportunities
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Tertiary qualification in law or a related subject area 

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, women, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with differing abilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified