Working for the Tribunal is challenging and rewarding as employees are responsible for delivering the organisation's business outcome; facilitating timely and effective outcomes. The Tribunal has registries throughout Australia and manages its recruitment from the Principal Registry in Perth.
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Colleen joined the Tribunal in 1998 as an administrative assistant, then as a senior case officer in the QLD Registry (Cairns). Colleen’s primary role as a Senior Case Officer is to assist the Case Manager and Member in native title claims through mediation. Colleen covers claims located in North Queensland Land Council, Cape York Land Council and Torres Strait representative bodies.
“I applied for a job at the Tribunal to further my career and to get a better understanding of the Native Title Act. Working at the Tribunal brings me a lot of personal satisfaction, great networking opportunities with other organisations and stakeholders and I work with a really great team of people."
Scott became a part of the Tribunal to increase his knowledge of the law of native title and build on his experience representing major mining companies in native title and resource related matters.
These days, Scott particularly enjoys the work and life balance that the Tribunal permits. When asked what he loves about the job, Scott said:
‘I enjoy making a contribution through resolving queries in complicated areas of law.’
Paul joined the Tribunal in 2001 as an administrative assistant and since 2003 has worked as a Case Manager in the WA Registry. Paul’s primary role as a Case Manager is to help resolve native title claims through mediation. His work covers claims located in WA’s Goldfields and Central Desert regions.
“I applied for a job at the Tribunal as I find the native title area very interesting. Working at the Tribunal brings me a lot of personal satisfaction. I work with a really great team of people and I have a fantastic supervisor who is culturally aware and who is supportive and values the work I do.”
“The Tribunal also has very good workplace conditions and entitlements and for Indigenous employees there are study opportunities on full pay, paid cultural leave and mentoring.”
Paul says he continues to find native title a rewarding area to work in as there is always more to learn and accomplish.