Indigenous Ranger Program Lead (Conservation & Culture)

Nrmjoenvironmental Jobs, Nrm; Derby; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation (DAC) is seeking an experienced leader to coordinate a team of Indigenous Rangers delivering conservation, land management and cultural programs across the Dambimangari Indigenous Protected Area and Lalang-Gaddam Marine Park.

In this role you will lead on-Country operations, staff development and annual work plan delivery, working with the Healthy Country Manager, Traditional Owners and program partners to advance the DAC Healthy Country Plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in conservation and land management programs including fire, weeds and threatened species.
• Proven ability to supervise teams, plan work and support performance in remote environments.
• Strong project coordination, logistics and problem solving in challenging settings.
• Experience with budgets, work plans, purchasing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Ranger operations and on-Country delivery, including planning, budgets, staffing and logistics.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, mentoring and performance support; manage accredited training pathways.
• Engage Traditional Owners and collaborate with partners, government and NGOs.
• Plan, report and administer work plans, purchasing, travel and budgets for funders.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Project coordination

Remote fieldwork

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in natural resource management or environmental science

Tools

GIS

Job description

Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation (DAC) is seeking an experienced leader to coordinate a team of Indigenous Rangers delivering conservation, land management and cultural programs across the Dambimangari Indigenous Protected Area and Lalang-Gaddam Marine Park.

In this role you will lead on-Country operations, staff development and annual work plan delivery, working with the Healthy Country Manager, Traditional Owners and program partners to advance the DAC Healthy Country Plan.