Abbott Native Title Trustees is supporting our client Bar Barrum Aboriginal Corporation to recruit and employ their inaugural employee: an Administration and Governance Officer:

About the role

The Administration and Governance Officer will support the delivery of the NIAA Governance and Capacity-Building Project and help BAC build strong, practical and sustainable governance systems. Working closely with the Board, Chairperson, consultants and stakeholders, this role will coordinate administration, records, reporting, governance documentation and project activities that support the long-term interests of the Bar-Barrum People.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and coordinate Board meeting notices, agendas, resolutions, minutes and governance documents.

- Support governance systems, policies, procedures, registers and compliance documentation.

- Coordinate NIAA project timelines, deliverables, reporting requirements, workshops and training activities.

- Maintain corporate records, files, digital document systems and operational registers.

- Assist with funding administration, budget tracking, acquittals and compliance reporting.

- Support culturally appropriate communication with directors, members, common law holders and stakeholders.

About you





- Highly organised, professional and culturally capable, with experience in administration, governance support, project coordination or records management.

- Communicate respectfully and understand the importance of confidentiality.

- Can work effectively in an Aboriginal corporation setting.

- Confident using Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365.

- Willing to build knowledge of the CATSI Act, Aboriginal corporation governance, Native Title processes and funding compliance obligations.

- Experience working with Aboriginal corporations, RNTBCs or community organisations.

- Knowledge of Bar-Barrum Country, community history and/or Native Title matters.

- Experience with governance systems, strategic planning, funding administration or operational administration.

About us

Bar-Barrum Aboriginal Corporation (BAC) RNTBC represents and supports the interests of the Bar-Barrum People as determined common law holders under the Native Title Act. The Corporation is strengthening its governance, operational sustainability and community engagement through a significant governance and capacity-building project.

📌 Administration and Governance Officer (Dimbulah)
🏢 Abbott Native Title Trustees
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