Native Title Principal

Join A World-Class Project Team

As part of Australia’s most successful private company, Hanroy has a mandate to lead the study, design, and development of a globally significant pipeline of projects that will provide ongoing supply of critical minerals and energy essential for everyday life. 
Hancock Prospecting companies are already some of the largest contributors to the Australian economy, proving thousands of direct and indirect jobs, supporting essential services, and helping raise living standards in both regional and primary population centres. Hanroy is building on that legacy.

About The Role
HanRoy’s Native Title Team is growing. We are looking for engaged and energetic team members to help us build and maintain strong relationships with our native title stakeholders. Negotiating agreements is central to what we do, and if you have native title experience we’d love to talk to you.

Key aspects of our team’s work:

• Provide advice to the business on native title matters. 
• Ensure that agreement negotiations with native title stakeholders are conducted in good faith.
• Manage and monitor compliance with agreement obligations and relevant legislative requirements.
• Utilise systems and processes to effectively manage negotiations and track commitments.

We have flexibility to offer this team-member role at a level to suit the experience of the preferred candidate. The following qualifications and attributes will be well regarded:

• A tertiary level qualification in law or related discipline of demonstrated relevance to the role.
• Understanding of the key international and industry Indigenous engagement standards as they apply to agreement-making.
• Proven positive outcomes in working with Aboriginal people, Pilbara native title groups and their representatives.
• Ability to co-ordinate and participate in meetings with native title stakeholder groups.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
• Proven capability in native title and heritage agreement negotiation and implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and priority setting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Why Us

At HanRoy, we value fresh thinking and an adaptive approach within a cutting-edge project environment. We have created a stimulating and positive workplace, where our people can develop their skills and experience and advance their career. We believe each person who joins us can make a meaningful contribution. 
Our remuneration packages are made up of fixed and variable components that provide salaries, incentives, and benefits to ensure that we maintain an attractive position in the market.
 
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.
 
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.