Lawyers - Come join Central Desert!
Central Desert is seeking expressions of interest from Lawyers at various stages in their careers, from recent graduates to those with up to 5 years post admission experience.
We have opportunities available for:
- One Permanent Lawyer Position
- One 12-Month Fixed-Term Lawyer Position
Central Desert has a legal team which is collegiate, supportive, energetic and hardworking. We have a vision to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients, to enhance the capacity of PBCs to take advantage of the opportunities of native title and to drive legal developments in the sector.
We are seeking applications for lawyers to join our team to provide legal advice to PBCs in relation to general native title matters, heritage, mining matters, land tenure and acquisition, compensation claims and corporate governance matters.
The positions are based in our East Perth office, and involves travel to regional and remote Western Australia allowing the opportunity to see parts of outback Australia and meet some of its many characters.
Central Desert is a fast paced, value driven organisation doing rewarding and important work for its clients. If you are interested in working in the not-for-profit sector and making a difference in the lives of Indigenous Western Australians, then this could be the perfect fit.
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Appropriate legal qualifications.
- An understanding of relevant jurisdictions in one or more of the following areas of law: native title, litigation, property, corporate, trusts or resources.
- Aptitude in relating to and to receiving instructions from Aboriginal People.
- Proven ability to prepare complex work with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
- High-level time management and organisational skills.
- Competence in the use of computers and word processing packages.
- Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations.
- Current driver’s licence.
In addition to a rewarding and dynamic position, Central Desert can offer benefits such as:
- A flexible and supportive work environment, with working from home options available
- Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with the up to $15,900 per annum tax free
- A 3% salary increase from July 2025
- Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Years
- One additional annual Wellness Leave Day
- Leave loading of 17.5%
- Long Service Leave available pro rata after five years of continuous service
- Paid parental leave, available after 12 months of service
- Free onsite parking, as well as being in close proximity to public transport
The salary offered is up to $121,122 per annum, plus superannuation depending on years of post-admission experience.
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To Apply:
- Complete a detailed cover letter clearly addressing the criteria above (a maximum of three pages); and
- Submit your cover letter with your resume via Seek or alternatively in PDF format to
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Before an offer of employment can be made Central Desert requires a National Police Clearance, not older than 6 months, evidence of a current certificate of practice (law) and of an unrestricted driver’s license.
Please note: You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Only suitable candidates will be considered and contacted if short listed immediately.
Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. This is authorised under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.