Joint Management Officer (Aboriginal Identified)

National Parks & Wildlife Service; Narooma; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued days off

Fitness Passport

Training opportunities

Job summary

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service seeks a Joint Management Officer (Aboriginal Identified) in Narooma to support the Biamanga Board of Management. The role delivers projects and events to care for Country, while providing high-level administrative and financial coordination to the Board and its working groups.

You will write ministerial briefs, prepare board papers, manage budgets and reporting, and collaborate with NPWS field staff to advance priority projects and funding applications.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating administrative and financial tasks for boards or similar bodies.
• Ability to prepare budgets, reports and meeting papers.
• Experience supporting governance processes and grant reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board budgets and reporting.
• Coordinate Board and working group meetings: venue, attendance, catering, travel, payments, invoices.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Budget coordination

Governance support

Tools

BoardPro

Job description

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage Joint Management Officer (Aboriginal Identified opportunity) Package includes salary, depending on experience, $113, 574 - $125,720 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Ongoing role - located in Narooma (on-site role) This is an Aboriginal Identified role where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977).

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Biamanga Board of Management, supporting Aboriginal joint management and helping deliver projects, events and initiatives that contribute to the care and stewardship of Country. The role provides high-level administrative, financial and project coordination support to the Board and its working groups, helping to turn Board priorities into on-ground outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating Board budgets and reporting
• Coordinating Board and working group meeting including venue hire, members attendance, catering, travel, sitting fee payments and processing invoices
• Providing administrative support for Board meetings including developing meeting papers, agendas and meeting minutes using Board Pro online system
• Writing Ministerial briefs and Board reports and other governance documents
• Collaborating with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Eurobodalla Area field and ranger team to support planning and delivery of Board projects
• Identifying, preparing and managing grant funding applications, including acquittals and reporting requirements
• Delivering projects through procurement, contract management and coordination of Board working groups to progress priority projects
• Reporting against the Joint Management Agreement and Plan of Management to support delivery of Board priorities and compliance with agreed requirements
• Assisting with planning and delivering major events, including contractor engagement, and preparing and reporting back on project budgets, milestones and outcomes.

Essential requirements

• This is an Identified role under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role.
• Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:
  • is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
  • identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
  • is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal people, government organisations and communities with the ability to communication across cultures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of joint management arrangements and use of public estate to ensure that the cultural heritage, public safety, and flora and fauna remain protected and understanding of environmental issues and Aboriginal cultural heritage management.
• Optional requirement: Current Australian Driver's Licence.

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy. DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations. DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry. We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

What we can offer you

What we can offer you NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.

• Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.

What we do About NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service Visit a park South Coast Branch Overview

Applications close: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:55PM

To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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