Program Manager – Cultural Fire

Taungurung Land and Waters Council; Alexandra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (Christmas)

Pool vehicles access

Salary sacrifice benefits

Training opportunities

Confidential EAP

Meaningful work

Supportive team

Job summary

Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation in Alexandra invites applications for a Program Manager, Cultural Fire. The role leads the development and implementation of a Taungurung Cultural Fire Program, restoring Taungurung Cultural Fire Knowledge and reinvigorating Cultural Fire Practice on Country, in line with the Values, Goals and Objectives of the Taungurung Nation.

The position works with the Taungurung community, State agencies and partners to design strategic plans, implement fire

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a Taungurung Cultural Fire Strategic Plan and implementation plan with program evaluation.
• Support the Taungurung community in reactivating Cultural Fire Knowledge and Practice.
• Lead implementation of the Taungurung Cultural Fire Program and liaise with State Land and Fire Management agencies and partners.
• Create opportunities for Taungurung people to heal and adapt fire practice with collaborators.
• Develop and implement fire management plans for Taungurung properties in partnership with state land managers.
• Collaborate to develop an Ecological Fire service and establish partnerships with DEECA and relevant agencies.
• Co-design HR policies and procedures to support the Program strategically and operationally.
• Coordinate with other Nations and State bodies on implementation, learning and policy development.
• Establish Cultural Fire research partnerships and monitoring to assess impacts of practice.

Job description

The Program Manager, Cultural Fire will oversee the development and implementation of a Taungurung Cultural Fire Program that restores Taungurung Cultural Fire Knowledge and reinvigorates Cultural Fire Practice on Country, in line with the Values, Goals and Objectives of the Taungurung Nation.

Location: Alexandra

Status: Fixed Term

FTE: Full-Time

Full Job Description available here

Key Duties include;

• Lead the development of a Taungurung Cultural Fire Strategic Plan, including Strategic planning, an operational implementation plan, and program evaluation.
• Support the Taungurung community in the reactivation of Taungurung Cultural Fire Knowledge and Practice.
• Lead implementation of the Taungurung Cultural Fire Program and be a key contact point at TLaWC for State Land and Fire Management agencies and other partners including Private Land holders.
• Establish opportunities for Taungurung people to heal, apply, monitor and adapt fire practice that gives effect to cultural objectives and to heal Country, in collaboration with other CLM Programs, Biocultural Knowledge Emergence team and Biik Land Management
• Develop and implement fire management plans for Taungurung owned properties, and work in partnership with State land and fire managers to develop fire management plans on Public Land.
• Collaborate with Biik Land Management to develop an Ecological Fire service offer and establish partnerships with DEECA and other relevant agencies for delivery
• Co-design the organisational and Human Resource policies and procedures required to support the Program strategically, tactically and operationally
• Coordinate and engage with other Nations and the State in program implementation, learning and future policy development.
• Establish Cultural Fire and related research partnerships including monitoring programs to determine the effects of Cultural Fire practice.

Benefits to working with TLaWC:

• 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