Ranger Coordinator Fire (Temp 2 Month Role)

Nrmjoenvironmental Jobs, Nrm; Northern Territory; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and utilities included

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation (ASRAC) in East Arnhem Land seeks a Ranger Coordinator Fire to support ranger teams in fire management, suppression, and field operations. This hands-on role requires field deployment and coordination to assist in habitat and fire abatement programs.

Under the direction of site management, you will coordinate logistics, mentor rangers, and ensure OH&S compliance while supporting reports and records for program activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in remote fire management, particularly in Northern Australia.
• Camp on Country for extended periods when required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic IT skills.
• Hold a current driver's licence and be willing to travel by light aircraft.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist rangers with wildfire suppression and logistical support.
• Provide mentorship and training where appropriate.
• Ensure OH&S compliance and maintain safety records.
• Prepare timely reports and maintain records.

Skills

Remote fire management experience

Willingness to camp on Country

Microsoft Office skills

Driver's license

OH&S compliance

Communication skills

Education

Working with children card (or ability to obtain one)

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT literacy

Job description

• $101,241 pa + 12.5 % Super. pro rata for two months
• Accommodation including utilities and internet & relocation costs in and out.
• 6 weeks annual leave, pro rata for two months
• Salary sacrifice is available with this position.
• Full-time, two-month
• 76 hours per fortnight.

Summary

This is a temporary role to cover an vacancy in our team, two months hands‑on practice role, in coordinating and supporting ranger teams fire response and fire management. Its field based and supporting teams.

Full term role being advertsied next year.

Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation (ASRAC)

Under the direction of the traditional landowners, the corporation undertakes land and sea management activities in Arafura Swamp Indigenous Protected Area. Located in east Arnhem Land, the greater Arafura Swamp comprises a vast wetland surrounded by an 12,000 km2 catchment extending from Castlereagh Bay to the upper reaches of the Goyder River. Traditional country of Yolngu and Bi people, the area shares an unbroken history of Aboriginal ownership and management.

ASRAC acts as an umbrella organisation comprised of multiple ranger groups. ASRAC rangers consult and work with the areas traditional owners and people with customary management responsibilities to implement, monitor and update the Indigenous Protected Area Plan. ASRAC aims to maintain the health of country and cultural knowledge and practices by:

• Effectively managing fire and its carbon abatement program.
• Conducting feral animal control in line with landowner expectations and requests.
• Managing weeds, with emphasis on early interventions.
• Conducting flora and fauna surveys to inform management of habitat condition.
• Protecting and documenting cultural sites and supporting and conserving cultural practices.
• Undertaking other land and sea management activities as required by landowners and the Board.

ASRAC also operates a saltwater crocodile hatchery and grow out facility at its main Ramingining base where rangers collect eggs, hatch, and grow before selling into larger facilities, along with engaging in other fee for service work.

The role

Under the general direction of site management, the Ranger Coordinator Fire will support men and women ranger teams to deliver fire management including fire suppression in the ASRAC Indigenous Protected Area, and also support general operations when not in field.

The coordinator provides operational, logistical and program support to the rangers fire activities. This is a practical, hands‑on coordination role in the field.

Key responsibilities:

Specifically, the Ranger Coordinator will:

• Assist rangers to undertake activities including (but not limited to): wildfire fire suppression, equipment maintenance, and logistical support of ranger teams.
• Providing mentorship and training for rangers were appropriate.
• Ensure OH&S compliance, ensure policies are clearly understood by workers, that workers are trained to deal with them, help maintain safety records.
• Help produce timely reports as required and maintain records.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the CEO from time to time.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Experience in remote fire management, with experience in Northern Australia highly regarded.
• Willingness to camp on Country for extended periods
• Written and oral communication skills, and basic competency in Microsoft Office and IT generally.
• Current drivers licence and willingness to undertake travel in light aircraft.
• Commitment to, the principles of workplace health and safety.
• A working with children card, or an ability to obtain one.

Desirable:

• Capability in the maintenance of small plant and equipment
• Experience consulting and working collaboratively with Indigenous people in remote environments.

See the position description attached below for further information about this role.

nrmjobs.com.au/job/20030319