Project Officer, Junior Rangers

Central Desert Regional Council; Ti Tree; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks Annual Leave

12 public holidays per year

NAIDOC day holiday

End-of-year days between Xmas and NY

15 days Personal Leave

17.5% leave loading

Job summary

Central Desert Regional Council is seeking a Project Officer for the Ti Tree Junior Ranger program. The role will support cultural and environmental education for school-aged children at Ti Tree School and the Anmatjere community.

Working with local ranger groups and school staff, you will help deliver meaningful classroom and on-country learning experiences and strengthen intergenerational knowledge transfer. This is a full-time fixed-term position through December 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Coordinator in delivering and implementing the Ti Tree Junior Ranger Program.
• Facilitate cultural and environmental education for school-aged children at Ti Tree School and the Anmatjere community.
• Collaborate with local ranger groups, the School Principal, and stakeholders to support program delivery.

Job description

Project Officer, Junior Rangers - Ti Tree based (Identified role)

Identified role

This is a full-time, fixed term position until December 2027 (subject to funding extension).

Who are we?

We are passionate about empowering our communities, we want to make a difference and as a team we work together with a strategy of ‘Two Ways – One Outcome’.

Our goal is to foster quality living, and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.

We want proud communities, strong communities, and connected communities!

More about us

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres.CDRC builds sustainable communities through traditional local government services such as waste management, road repair and upgrades, and community services (Community Safety, Children’s Services; Youth, Sport and Recreation, Aged Care) in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population are Aboriginal people.

The role

The Project Officer – Junior Ranger will assist the Project Coordinator in delivering and implementing the Ti Tree Junior Ranger Program. This role focuses on facilitating cultural and environmental education for school-aged children at Ti Tree School and within the broader Anmatjere community.

The program aims to support the intergenerational transfer of First Nations cultural knowledge and natural resource management practices. The Project Officer will help ensure that all activities are aligned with community needs and provide meaningful classroom and on-country learning experiences for First Nations students. The position requires close collaboration with local ranger groups, the School Principal, and other key stakeholders to support the program’s effective delivery.

What’s on offer?

• Fast growing career;
• Generous base salary (Level 4 : Base Salary: $73,926.51 / Package $84,496.57);
• 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year;
• 12 public holiday days per year;
• 1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day;
• 3 additional days between Xmas and NY;
• 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year;
• 17.5% leave loading;

We offer an excellent work/life balance giving you the opportunity to explore this iconic region.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.