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The Kimberley Land Council is proud to be one of the top employers for the beautiful Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Working at the KLC means competitive salary, benefits and a supportive working environment that attracts talent from around Australia. The KLC is also proud to support the training and development of Kimberley Aboriginal people into leadership positions.
To find out more about employment conditions at the KLC please read our Enterprise Agreement ⟶
Current vacancies
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The KLC’s Legal Unit provides a wide range of services to native title parties (prescribed bodies corporate (PBCs), native title holders and claim groups) throughout the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Reporting to the Deputy Principal Lawyer, this is a vital role delivering legal services in native title, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and Indigenous governance. You’ll work closely with Traditional Owners, PBCs, and native title parties to uphold their rights and build long-term capacity.
This position operates out of Broome KLC office.
Please see attached JDF for further information.
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Two-Way Science provides an opportunity for students to learn from the world’s oldest continuing cultures, to strengthen Aboriginal student’s wellbeing and engagement and to build respect for Aboriginal histories, cultures, people, knowledges and experiences amongst school staff and students.
This position will support the implementation of the Two-Way Science Initiative in the Kimberley region, funded by NIAA, in collaboration with the Department of Education and Catholic Education WA.
The Two-Way Science Project Officer will work closely with the Two-Way Science Coordinator and be responsible for working with ranger teams and Traditional Owners to build capacity through operational support and logistics for the delivery of the Initiative.
We are looking for a motivated, well organised and action oriented person, with strong community development skills and a passion for working with Traditional Owners in a culturally based setting.
The position operates out of Broome KLC office with frequent travel throughout the Kimberley region.
Please see attached JDF for further information.
KLC recognises Aboriginality as a genuine qualification for this position under 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. To apply, you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) descent, identify as ATSI and be recognised as such by the ATSI community.
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Nyul Nyul Country is on the West Coast of the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia. Nyul Nyul Country is managed accordingly and the Nyul Nyul Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) has been dedicated over 144,500 ha of land and sea on which Nyul Nyul people have native title rights interests. Outside the IPA is shared country with neighbouring Jabirr Jabirr and Nimanburr people.
The position will be responsible for managing Nyul Nyul stakeholder relationships and Traditional Owner governance as it relates to looking after country, as well as operational implementation and monitoring oversight of the Nyul Nyul Healthy Country and IPA Management Plan 2024 – 2034, in conjunction with the Nyul Nyul Country Operations Plan.
This position operates out of Broome KLC office with frequent travel and field trips to Beagle Bay.
Please see attached JDF for further information.
APPLICATIONS TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5PM, FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2026
We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately and to close this advertisement early should a suitable candidate be found. The Kimberley Land Council is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women and people from culturally diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply. You must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen to apply.
Interested in a career at the KLC but don’t see a role that suits? We want to hear from you!
Send through an expression of interest. Upload a copy of your resume or a document that tells us a bit about you and your experience.
The KLC aims to create a safe and inclusive workplace for everyone, regardless of gender or ethnicity.
Our workplace reflects our community and for that reason we have working arrangements that are flexible, competitive and supportive.
Our Employee Enterprise Agreement features key measures that help us to achieve this goal, such as paid and unpaid parental leave, supportive partner leave, family and domestic violence leave, cultural leave and gender affirmation leave.
The KLC is also proud to offer Indigenous identified roles, creating employment opportunities for Kimberley Aboriginal people across the region.
The KLC is pleased to provide our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Report, which highlights our commitment to inclusivity, diversity and equality.
You can read the full report here ⟶