MinggaMingga Ranger Coordinator, Palm Island QLD

Girringun Aboriginal Corpration; Palm Island Aboriginal Shire; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Girringun Aboriginal Corporation – Palm Island QLD is seeking a Ranger Coordinator to provide day-to-day leadership and operational coordination of the MinggaMingga Rangers Program. You will lead, mentor and develop the Ranger workforce, and drive annual and seasonal Caring for Country work programs across land and sea Country.

The role involves managing operations, safety, logistics, and training pathways, while fostering partnerships with government, research institutions and environmental

Qualifications

• Current Manual Driver Licence
• Current First Aid
• Blue Card
• Coxswain qualification or willingness to obtain
• Ability to work remotely across the Greater Palm Island Group of Isles
• Ability to travel by vessel and aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Ranger workforce.
• Coordinate annual and seasonal Caring for Country work programs.
• Support activities across land and sea Country.
• Manage Ranger operations, rosters, equipment, fleet, safety and remote logistics.
• Build training, qualification and career pathways for Rangers.
• Maintain relationships with government agencies, researchers and environmental partners.
• Coordinate funding, reporting and contractual requirements.
• Support marine, environmental, cultural heritage and conservation activities.
• Strengthen opportunities for Traditional Knowledge and technical knowledge to be shared.
• Build employment and leadership pathways for Rangers.
• Ensure operations reflect cultural authority and priorities of the Manbarra and Bwgcolman people.

Job description

Girringun Aboriginal Corpration – Palm Island QLD

Working closely with Manbarra Operations Limited, the Manbarra Elders Counsel, Rangers, community and external partners, the Ranger Coordinator will provide day-to-day leadership and operational coordination of the MinggaMingga Rangers Program.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing the Ranger workforce
• Coordinating annual and seasonal Caring for Country work programs
• Supporting activities across both land and sea Country
• Managing Ranger operations, rosters, equipment, fleet, safety and remote logistics
• Building individual training, qualification and career pathways for Rangers
• Maintaining strong relationships with government agencies, research institutions and environmental partners
• Coordinating funding, reporting and contractual requirements
• Supporting marine, environmental, cultural heritage and conservation activities
• Strengthening opportunities for Traditional Knowledge and technical knowledge to be shared
• Building future employment and leadership pathways for Rangers
• Ensuring operations reflect the cultural authority and priorities of the Manbarra and Bwgcolman people.

Activities undertaken by the Rangers include coastal and marine monitoring, turtle and dugong monitoring, island biosecurity, weed and feral animal management, fire management, habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, cultural heritage protection, GIS/GPS mapping, drone operations and remote island activities.

Applicants must have, or be able to obtain where applicable:

• Current Manual Driver Licence
• Current First Aid
• Blue Card
• Coxswain qualification or willingness to obtain
• Ability to work remotely across the Greater Palm Island Group of Isles
• Ability to travel by vessel and aircraft.

A Queensland Recreational Marine Licence and experience in marine operations will be highly regarded.

This is an opportunity to help shape a growing Ranger Program with a strong cultural foundation and an ambitious future.

You will work alongside Rangers, Elders and partners to:

• protect and enhance Manbarra Country
• grow the capability and confidence of emerging Rangers
• strengthen land and sea Country management
• create meaningful training and employment pathways
• build partnerships that bring new knowledge, capability and opportunity to the Program.

The successful Coordinator will have the opportunity to make a genuine and lasting contribution — not simply through the work completed today, but through the capability, leadership and opportunities created for the next generation.

About the role

Working closely with Manbarra Operations Limited, the Manbarra Elders Counsel, Rangers, community and external partners, the Ranger Coordinator will provide day-to-day leadership and operational coordination of the MinggaMingga Rangers Program.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing the Ranger workforce
• Coordinating annual and seasonal Caring for Country work programs
• Supporting activities across both land and sea Country
• Managing Ranger operations, rosters, equipment, fleet, safety and remote logistics
• Building individual training, qualification and career pathways for Rangers
• Maintaining strong relationships with government agencies, research institutions and environmental partners
• Coordinating funding, reporting and contractual requirements
• Supporting marine, environmental, cultural heritage and conservation activities
• Strengthening opportunities for Traditional Knowledge and technical knowledge to be shared
• Building future employment and leadership pathways for Rangers
• Ensuring operations reflect the cultural authority and priorities of the Manbarra and Bwgcolman people.

Activities undertaken by the Rangers include coastal and marine monitoring, turtle and dugong monitoring, island biosecurity, weed and feral animal management, fire management, habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, cultural heritage protection, GIS/GPS mapping, drone operations and remote island activities.

Essential requirements

Applicants must have, or be able to obtain where applicable:

• Current Manual Driver Licence
• Current First Aid
• Blue Card
• Coxswain qualification or willingness to obtain
• Ability to work remotely across the Greater Palm Island Group of Isles
• Ability to travel by vessel and aircraft.

A Queensland Recreational Marine Licence and experience in marine operations will be highly regarded.

Why join MinggaMingga Rangers?

This is an opportunity to help shape a growing Ranger Program with a strong cultural foundation and an ambitious future.

You will work alongside Rangers, Elders and partners to:

• protect and enhance Manbarra Country
• grow the capability and confidence of emerging Rangers
• strengthen land and sea Country management
• create meaningful training and employment pathways
• build partnerships that bring new knowledge, capability and opportunity to the Program.

The successful Coordinator will have the opportunity to make a genuine and lasting contribution — not simply through the work completed today, but through the capability, leadership and opportunities created for the next generation.

Applications close: 8 October 2026

Enquiries

Ursula Kohler | Richard Cassady | ****@manbarra.com.au | 0415 873 ***

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.