Operations Coordinator, Cultural Fire

Taungurung Land & Waters Council; Alexandra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas leave

Birthday leave

Pool vehicles

Salary sacrifice benefits

Training opportunities

Confidential EAP

Supportive team

Job summary

Taungurung Land & Waters Council (TLaWC) seeks an Operations Coordinator, Cultural Fire, to lead the operational delivery of the Taungurung Cultural Fire Program. The role focuses on planning and delivering cultural burns on Taungurung country, aligning with Taungurung Nation values and objectives.

The successful candidate will work with Taungurung Rangers and community to implement priorities, ensure equipment readiness, and support program evaluation and partnerships with agencies for

Qualifications

• Understanding of Taungurung Country importance to Traditional Custodians.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Traditional Custodians.
• Commitment to self-determination for Taungurung Nation.
• Adherence to the TLaWC code of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of operational components of Cultural Fire Program.
• Plan, deliver and review at least two cultural burns annually.
• Consult with TLaWC staff, Rangers, and community on priorities.
• Procure and maintain equipment, PPE and related gear.
• Support program evaluation and policy development.
• Advise on cultural fire management plans with land managers.
• Develop ecological fire service partnerships with DEECA.
• Support HR policies to enable the Cultural Fire program.
• Contribute to monitoring programs assessing cultural fire effects.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Work with team to deliver outcomes and learning.

Skills

Taungurung Country awareness

Communication with Traditional Custod

Self-determination commitment

Code of conduct adherence

Job description

Reports to: Program Manager, Cultural Fire

Direct Reports: Nil

Status: Full Time

Term: Fixed term, 1 year

Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) is the voice of the Taungurung people – a people with a strong sense of shared identity, self-determining in the management of Country and culture. As a Registered Aboriginal Party, TLaWC upholds the interests of the Taungurung people with emphasis on economic, social and cultural well-being. TLaWC’s focus is to preserve the past, protect the present and strengthen the future of the Taungurung Nation, which occupies a large part of Central Victoria.

Benefits to working with TLaWC include:

• Paid days off over the Christmas period and your birthday
• Access to TLaWC pool vehicles
• NFP Salary sacrifice benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Confidential EAP
• Contributing to useful and rewarding work
• Working with a supportive and empowering team that are passionate about Traditional Owner rights and the health of Country

The Operations Coordinator, Cultural Fire will lead the development and delivery of the operational components of the Taungurung Cultural Fire Program. This Program aims to restore Taungurung Cultural Fire Knowledge and reinvigorate Cultural Fire Practice on Country, in line with the Values, Goals and Objectives of the Taungurung Nation. The operational components include the planning, delivery and review of at least two cultural burns on Country per year.

Key Duties include;

• Consult with other TLaWC staff, Taungurung Rangers and the Taungurung community to identify and describe priorities, perspectives, protocols and practices for planning and delivering cultural fire on Country.
• Contribute to processes which support the Taungurung community in the reactivation of Taungurung Cultural Fire knowledge and practice.
• Prepare the necessary documentation and processes for delivering at least two cultural burns on Taungurung Country each autumn.
• Ensure the procurement, register and maintenance of necessary equipment, tools, PPE and other related equipment.
• Support other operational components of the Taungurung Cultural Fire Strategic Plan and program evaluation.
• Provide advice to support the development and implementation of cultural fire management plans for Taungurung owned properties, and to inform dialogue with State land and fire managers to develop cultural fire (and potentially ecological fire) management plans on Public Land.
• Provide advice to Biik Land Management to develop an Ecological Fire service offer and establish partnerships with DEECA and other relevant agencies for delivery
• Provide advice to the organisational and Human Resource policies and procedures required to support the Cultural Fire Program operationally
• Contribute to the development and implementation of monitoring (results of reading country) programs to determine the effects of Cultural Fire practice (healing).
• Comply with all safety policies, procedures and work instructions to support a safe work environment for all staff

To work with TLaWC, applicants must have

• An understanding of the importance of Country to Traditional Custodians and the recognition of Taungurung as Traditional Custodians
• An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Traditional Custodians
• A commitment to self-determination,
• Adherence to the TLaWC code of conduct.

Application Process

Your application will be assessed against the Key Selection Criteria and the ability to demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Full Job Description available at https://taungurung.com.au/careers/

We reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be identified