Carbon Program Manager

Kimberley Land Council; Shire Of Broome; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kimberley Land Council seeks a Carbon Program Manager to lead Aboriginal-owned carbon projects across the Kimberley. Based in Broome, you will drive delivery that benefits Country, culture and community, while ensuring sound governance and partnerships with Traditional Owners and project partners.

You will oversee compliance, reporting and audits, develop and enhance systems, and work with technical and commercial partners to turn carbon opportunities into lasting regional benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong program or project management experience.
• Understanding of carbon projects, land management, environmental markets or climate-related programs.
• Experience working with Aboriginal organisations, Traditional Owners, PBCs or remote communities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate compliance, reporting and regulated project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Aboriginal-owned carbon projects across the Kimberley.
• Manage project delivery, planning, timelines, budgets and reporting.
• Support compliance requirements, audits, contracts and carbon project obligations.
• Build strong relationships with Traditional Owners, PBCs, Aboriginal corporations and project partners.
• Identify opportunities to grow Indigenous-led participation in the carbon economy.
• Provide practical advice, systems and resources that strengthen local carbon capability.
• Work with technical specialists, commercial partners and funders to deliver project outcomes.
• Ensure carbon projects deliver benefits for Country, culture, community and regional economic development.

Skills

Program management

Commercial confidence

Carbon projects knowledge

Engagement with Aboriginal communities

Stakeholder relationship building

Compliance and reporting

Problem solving

Indigenous-led outcomes

Job description

Want to help lead high-impact carbon work in the Kimberley? Be at the forefront of where climate action, culture, Country and community benefit come together?

The Kimberley Land Council is seeking a Carbon Program Manager to lead high-impact Aboriginal-owned carbon projects across the Kimberley. Based in the gateway to the Kimberley, Broome, this role is rare opportunity to help grow Aboriginal-owned carbon projects that deliver lasting economic, environmental and cultural outcomes for Traditional Owners.

We’re looking for a program leader with commercial confidence, strong relationship skills and a commitment to Indigenous-led outcomes. You’ll support and help shape Aboriginal-owned carbon projects across the Kimberley. Key components of your role will be supporting compliance, reporting and audits, building partnerships, developing and enhancing systems and project delivery, all while helping turn carbon opportunity into lasting benefits for Country, culture and community.

• Lead and coordinate Aboriginal-owned carbon projects across the Kimberley.
• Manage project delivery, planning, timelines, budgets and reporting.
• Support compliance requirements, audits, contracts and carbon project obligations.
• Build strong relationships with Traditional Owners, PBCs, Aboriginal corporations and project partners.
• Identify opportunities to grow Indigenous-led participation in the carbon economy.
• Provide practical advice, systems and resources that strengthen local carbon capability.
• Work with technical specialists, commercial partners and funders to deliver project outcomes.
• Ensure carbon projects deliver benefits for Country, culture, community and regional economic development.

Key skills and qualifications include:

• Strong program or project management experience.
• Commercial confidence, including contract, budget or partnership management.
• Understanding of carbon projects, land management, environmental markets or climate-related programs.
• Experience working with Aboriginal organisations, Traditional Owners, PBCs or remote communities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate compliance, reporting and regulated project environments.
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A genuine commitment to Indigenous-led outcomes, cultural respect and community benefit.