Garngi Ranger Coordinator

Northern Land Council; West Arnhem Region; Hybrid; AUD 91,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with super

Salary sacrifice benefits

District allowance

Leave entitlements

Annual airfare

Job summary

Northern Land Council seeks an experienced Ranger Coordinator to guide the Caring for Country Garngi Ranger team on Croker Island. Based in Minjilang, you will lead field activities, mentor rangers and ensure land and sea management aligns with Traditional Owner priorities and Healthy Country Plans.

The role requires strong leadership, field capability, and a commitment to culturally respectful work in remote communities.

Qualifications

• Experienced land management professional with strong leadership and field supervision.
• Ability to guide teams in remote environments while maintaining safety and operational standards.
• Familiarity with WHS requirements and remote travel logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead ranger field operations and deliver land and sea country management activities.
• Supervise and mentor rangers; coordinate day-to-day operations.
• Ensure work is delivered safely, effectively, and in line with policies and plans.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

WHS

Remote work

4WD travel

Education

Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

GPS

Job description

• Status: Full-time ongoing
• Salary package: $101,446 per annum inclusive of 15% Superannuation.

We are seeking an experienced Ranger Coordinator to lead the Caring for Country Garngi Ranger team on Croker Island. This role supports rangers to deliver a broad range of land and sea management activities, including fire management, weed and feral animal control, fisheries compliance, cultural site protection and other Caring for Country initiatives.

Working closely with Traditional Owners, you will help ensure ranger operations are guided by the Healthy Country Plan and delivered in accordance with seasonal work plans and community priorities.

About the Role

The position is based in Minjilang community, 230 kilometres Northeast of Darwin on Croker Island in Western Arnhem land. As Coordinator you will lead ranger field operations and deliver land and sea country management activities aligned with Traditional Owner priorities. You will supervise and mentor rangers, coordinate day-to-day operations and ensure work is delivered safely, effectively and in line with organisational, contractual and work health and safety requirements.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong field capability, cultural awareness and the ability to lead teams in remote environments.

What you will Bring

You are an experienced land management professional who can lead teams in remote environments and deliver practical, on‑ground outcomes. You bring strong leadership, sound judgement and a commitment to working respectfully with Traditional Owners and communities. You are confident coordinating field activities, managing competing priorities and maintaining safety and operational standards.

You are hands‑on, adaptable and physically fit, with the ability to support and develop ranger teams in remote conditions.

In addition to this, you will have

• A Certificate IV–level tertiary qualification in a relevant field, such as Conservation and Land Management, or extensive equivalent practical land management experience.
• A minimum of three years’ relevant supervisory experience, including leading teams, managing programs, overseeing workplace health and safety (WHS), and managing assets in a remote setting.
• Sound computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office suite of programs, including basic mapping, electronic data recording systems and GPS use.
• A current NT manual driver’s licence, plus experience in and willingness to undertake remote 4WD travel and work aboard vessels, light aircraft or helicopters.

For a full copy of the Position Description refer to the link provided below.

What’s in it for you?

As a Ranger Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering land management programs that protect Country, culture and biodiversity. You will work directly with Traditional Owners and ranger teams to deliver meaningful outcomes across some of the most culturally significant, remote and beautiful landscapes in the Northern Territory.

We offer:

• A base salary of $88,214 per annum plus 15% superannuation paid on Base and District Allowance
• salary sacrificing up to $15,900 + Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefit up to $2,650 per year.
• Other benefits under our Enterprise Agreement include:
• District allowance of up to $10,293 (DA4) per annum for individuals with dependents and $6,372 (DA3) without dependents.
• Generous leave provisions 5 weeks annual leave, 18 days personal leave;
• Paid Christmas close down;
• Upon completion of 12 months of service an Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $3,453

The Northern Land Council is committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment. This position is a prioritised position and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants who meet the selection requirements will be given priority consideration in accordance with the NLC's Special Measures provisions and Section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975

For further enquiries, please contact Tom Price 0487 521 176

Applications Close: Tuesday, 24November 2026

About the NLC

The Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. The NLC is established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) 1976 and its purpose is to serve its constituents who are Traditional Owners (TOs) and other Aboriginal people living in their region. Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that we do here at NLC. We are committed to enhancing Aboriginal peoples social, political and economic participation by supporting their aspirations and amplifying their voices on a range of issues impacting on their lands, seas, culture and communities.