Access and Approvals (Native Title) Advisor

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for an Access and Approvals (Native Title) Advisor to join us in our Access & Approvals team in Perth on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Manager Project Native Title and Heritage, you will play a key role to support the development and operations of APA Group's projects and assets by contributing technical expertise on Native Title matters. This role works closely with Traditional Owners, government agencies, and internal project teams to ensure activities comply with Native Title legislation, uphold cultural obligations, and foster respectful, long‑term relationships with First Nations stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Native Title workstreams across major energy infrastructure projects under the guidance of senior team members.

• Assist with the development and management of agreements with Native Title groups, including contributing to negotiations and maintaining existing arrangements.

• Build and maintain respectful, collaborative relationships with Native Title groups.

• Coordinate and support with consultation and organisation of meetings with Native Title groups.

• Review project plans and proposed activities to ensure Native Title considerations are identified and integrated early.

• Build and maintain respectful, collaborative relationships with Native Title groups.

• Ensure engagement processes align with cultural protocols, community expectations, and company values.

Your background

• Strong understanding of Native Title legislation.

• Excellent technical skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle sensitive issues.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A strong commitment to working safely, efficiently, and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

About the Team

The Access, Approvals and Geospatial Solutions; Infrastructure Delivery West team is committed to building strong relationships, securing land access and project approvals and fostering positive community outcomes across all stages of project development.

We support the delivery of energy infrastructure projects within Western Australia by providing expert services in land access, regulatory planning and approvals.

We provide end-to-end land access, environmental, and planning support for all new development projects. Our services span across gas transmission, gas-fired power generation, future fuels, renewable energy, and power transmission infrastructure.

Working at APA

At APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best.

We offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life.

We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best.

We are APA

At APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges:​ the energy transition.​ We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.​

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We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer focused approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.