Operations Manager - Registered Aboriginal Party

Taungurung Land & Waters Council; Alexandra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Confidential EAP

Pool vehicles

Job summary

Taungurung Land and Waters Council is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily field operations, ensuring high-quality cultural heritage assessments and lawful compliance within the Taungurung RAP area.

You will lead a team, engage with the community and external stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in heritage management, safety, and operational effectiveness. A strong focus on leadership and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (whitecard)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal people
• Knowledge of relevant Victorian acts affecting Aboriginal Victorians
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to liaise, engage and negotiate
• Physically fit and able to undertake field-based tasks
• Ability to work effectively within small teams
• Willingness to follow OH&S requirements
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Responsibilities

• Uphold Taungurung values and strategic pillars in daily operations.
• Lead, mentor and develop field staff and foster an inclusive team culture.
• Oversee all field operations and coordinate staffing and project delivery.
• Maintain compliant records and improve operational workflows and procedures.
• Manage budgets, invoicing and field assets; oversee logistics.
• Build strong relationships with external partners and heritage advisors.
• Set training strategies for field staff and contractors.
• Drive a strong safety culture and implement OH&S management system

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

OH&S culture

Education

White Card (CPCCWHS1001)

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Operations Manager - Registered Aboriginal Party

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 RAP Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functionof field operations, ensuring the effective delivery of cultural heritage field assessments, compliance with legislation, and strong engagement with the team and external stakeholders. This role provides leadership, operational oversight, and continuous improvement to support the protection, management, and promotion of Aboriginal cultural heritage within the Taungurung RAP appointed area.

The Operations Manager takes a leading role in coaching, mentoring, performance oversight, compliance with TLaWC policy and process, performance management and OH&S.

Responsibilities:

• Uphold Taungurung Values: Champion the values and strategic pillars of the TLaWC Strategic Plan to support the vision and ambitions of the Taungurung community.
• Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor and develop field staff, fostering a positive, inclusive and accountable team culture.
• Central Coordination & Planning: Oversee all field operations, coordinating staffing, communications and project delivery in partnership with the RAP Director and PMO.
• Administrative Governance: Maintain compliant records and documentation; design and continuously improve operational workflows, policies and field procedures.
• Finance & Resource Management: Manage operational budgets, invoicing and cost tracking; oversee field assets, logistics and procurement.
• Engagement & Communication: Build strong relationships with external partners, Sponsors and Heritage Advisors; act as the key contact for on-site cultural heritage matters.
• Training & Development: Set and lead training strategies for field staff, casuals, graduates and subcontractors, ensuring all team members are skilled, compliant and culturally grounded.
• Work Health & Safety : Drive a strong safety culture across all field operations and lead implementation of the OHS Management System.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Prepare to work safely in the construction industry whitecard (Nationally Accredited Unit Code: CPCCWHS1001) or willingness to undertake training as directed by Director, RAP.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal people.
• Desirable to have knowledge and understanding of the political, social and economic issues affecting Aboriginal Victorians and, specifically, of the provisions of the Traditional Owner Settlement Act and theAboriginal Heritage Act2006.
• Excellentinterpersonal skillsand the ability to liaise, engage, coordinate, and negotiate.
• Physically fit and able to undertake field-based labouring tasks.
• Ability to work effectively within small teams.
• A willingness to follow instruction and communicate effectively with other TLaWC staff.
• A willingness to follow and apply safe work practices in accordance with OH&S requirements.
• A current Victorian Driver’s License.

See the position description attached below for further information about this role or visit our website .

nrmjobs.com.au/job/20030031