Project Officer - Future Acts Mining and Exploration

About the role

The North Queensland Land Council (NQLC) is the recognised Native Title Representative Body for its region, representing about 38,000 Aboriginal traditional owners and residents across roughly 943,300 km2 of land and water. As Project Officer, you will join the Future Acts Mining and Exploration (FAME) Unit, part of the Engagement and Development Support Team, helping Native Title Groups manage future act activities such as mining and exploration on their country.

The position is full time and permanent, based in Cairns, and reports directly to the Senior Legal Officer-Coordinator of the FAME Unit and the Manager of the Engagement and Development Support Team. The salary is $96,070.41 per annum.

Required profile

• Proven ability to build productive working relationships with Indigenous people and government agencies in an informative and culturally appropriate manner.
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons are particularly encouraged to apply.

To apply, candidates must download the Position Description and Selection Criteria, address the criteria in their application, provide a current CV and two current referees, and mark applications as Confidential. Applications close 5:00pm on 13 November 2026.