Mens Ranger Coordinator

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

The Opportunity

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

Working closely with the Healthy Country Manager, Marine Operations Officer, Traditional Owners and program partners, you'll lead on-Country operations, staff development and annual work plan delivery in line with the Dambimangari Healthy Country Plan.

The Role

In this role, you will coordinate delivery of the annual Ranger work plan, including:

• Ranger operations & on-Country delivery - Manage work planning, budgets, staffing, logistics and field delivery across fire management, feral animal and weed control, threatened species programs, cultural activities, marine patrols, visitor education and infrastructure management.
• Leadership, mentoring & workforce development - Provide day-to-day supervision, team meetings, mentoring, recruitment and performance support. Coordinate accredited training and build pathways for Rangers to progress into specialist and senior roles.
• Traditional Owner & stakeholder engagement - Maintain strong relationships with Traditional Owners and work collaboratively with the Healthy Country Committee, government, industry, environmental organisations and training providers.
• Planning, reporting & administration - Coordinate work plans, purchasing, timesheets, travel allowances, budgets and accurate reporting for funding bodies, audit and program partners.
• Safety, logistics & asset management - Support safe work systems and maintain operational readiness of vehicles, vessels, trailers, equipment, small machinery and remote infrastructure.

About you

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal people in remote Australia, preferably in conservation, land management or community development.
• Experience delivering conservation and land management programs, including fire, weeds, feral animals, threatened species, cultural programs, infrastructure or asset management.
• Proven experience supervising teams, planning work, motivating staff and supporting performance in a dynamic environment.
• Strong project coordination, logistics and problem-solving skills, preferably in remote settings.
• Experience managing vehicles, vessels, trailers, equipment or small machinery.
• Sound computer literacy and experience with budgets, work plans, purchasing and reporting.
• Practical bush skills and the ability to participate in remote on-Country fieldwork.

Qualifications & essential requirements

• Tertiary qualification in natural resource management, environmental science or another relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Current manual driver's Licence.
• Ability to commit to at least five remote on-Country trips of approximately 3 to 10 days during the dry season from April to October.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check, National Police Clearance and First Aid Certificate.
• Physical fitness to work in extremely remote, hot and humid Kimberley conditions. A pre-employment medical may be required.

Desirable

• Experience in marine operations, including handling and maintaining vessels up to 12 metres.
• AMSA Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal or other relevant marine qualifications.
• MR truck licence.
• Fire management experience, including aerial, prescribed and suppression activities.
• Relevant trade or technical skills such as machinery, construction, GIS, biodiversity, data collection, plant and animal identification or small engines.

About the Dambeemangaddee people

We are the Traditional Owners of the land and waters along the north-west Kimberley coastline, extending from the Robinson River, just north of Derby to the Prince Regent River in the far north of the Kimberley region in WA. It has been our home for many thousands of years. We carry the cultural responsibilities of our ancestors to look after Country. Our Country is of great conservation significance, home to many threatened and endemic species, mighty rivers, coral reefs, powerful whirlpools, rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and more than 700 islands. Dambeemangaddee are part of the Wandjina Woongudd community. We all share a unique body of beliefs and cultural practices we maintain strong connections to our land through our Law, Culture, songs and stories. We visit our Country when we can and have set up homeland communities on our remote coastline. We want to return to Country, live on our homelands, regain control, and teach future generations.

About the Corporation

Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation (DAC) is a small, community-driven organisation based in one of the most remote and spectacular regions of the Kimberley. We represent and work for the Dambimangari Traditional Owners, guided by Law and Culture. With a team of over 50, most of whom are Traditional Owners, DAC delivers a wide range of programs and services that support our people, protect Country, and strengthen culture. Our key functions include:

• Managing Native Titles and stakeholder engagement (mining, tourism, development).
• Members Services in health, education and wellbeing.
• Land and sea management, including ranger programs and marine parks.
• Cultural heritage and Visitor management.
• Economic development and Remote infrastructure.
• Corporate Services (finance, admin, payroll).

This is a Full Time- Fixed Term Role based in Derby, WA.

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