Administrative Assistant

Full-Time Position

Play a meaningful role supporting Traditional Owners and helping protect culture and country.

Yilka Heritage and Land Care is a subsidiary of Yilka Talintji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC assisting the Yilka native title holders in their corporate governance; cultural and heritage protection; land management and ranger program operations; fee-for-service activities; and other related matters.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will provide administrative, logistical and secretarial support across the organisation, helping to ensure the efficient operation of Yilka Heritage & Land Care and the broader Yilka Group.

You will support staff, directors, members and stakeholders through a variety of administration and coordination activities, including:

• Coordinating travel arrangements, accommodation bookings and logistics for staff and directors.
• Providing administrative and secretarial support to directors, staff and management.
• Coordinating Board, director and team meetings.
• Preparing meeting agendas, meeting packs and supporting documentation.
• Attending meetings and taking minutes where required.
• Maintaining member and stakeholder records.
• Coordinating calendars and scheduling appointments.
• Maintaining electronic and hard-copy filing systems.
• Raising purchase orders and assisting with invoice administration.
• Providing administrative support to YTAC members and native title holders.
• Assisting with the management of organisational assets and equipment.
• Maintaining vehicle, equipment and asset records.
• Assisting with office administration for both the East Perth and Cosmo Newberry offices.
• Liaising with staff, directors, contractors and stakeholders.
• Assisting with operational projects and other administrative tasks as directed.

About You

You will bring:

• Previous experience in administration, office coordination, governance support or a similar role.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Sound Microsoft Office and Teams skills.
• A positive, solutions-focused approach.
• A commitment to respectful engagement with Aboriginal people and communities.

Essential Requirements

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• National Police Clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Ability to undertake occasional travel as required – the position will be based in East Perth with occasional travel to Cosmo Newberry Aboriginal Community.

Why Join Us?

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working arrangements after probation.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• TOIL arrangements for approved additional hours.
• Supportive and values-driven team culture.
• Opportunities to travel and work with Aboriginal communities.
• Free onsite parking.
• East Perth office conveniently located near public transport, cafés and local amenities.
• Meaningful work supporting Aboriginal heritage, culture and future generations.

Salary

The salary range offered is between $70,000 to $74,000 per annum plus superannuation depending on skills and experience. As a not-for-profit, YHLC offers salary packaging, which can boost your take-home pay by reducing taxable income.

To Apply:

For any job-related queries or to obtain a detailed Duty Statement please contact humanresources@dabs.net.au

Submit your cover letter along with your resume via Seek or alternatively in PDF format to humanresources@dabs.net.au

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as YHLC reserves the right to shortlist and interview applications as received. While we would love to contact each applicant, this is not always possible, and we thank every applicant in advance for taking the time to apply. 

Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.