Youth Ranger Coordinator

Nrmjoenvironmental Jobs, Nrm; Darwin; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fixed-term contract

Salary sacrifice

Professional development

Supportive environment

Community impact

Job summary

Mimal is seeking an energetic and community-minded Youth Ranger Coordinator to establish and lead a new Youth Ranger Program in Arnhem Land. You will work closely with Traditional Owners, Elders, families and schools to create meaningful pathways into education, employment and community leadership.

This full-time, fixed-term role offers hands-on on-country program design, strong cross-cultural collaboration and opportunities for professional development while contributing to cultural continuity

Qualifications

• Experience designing, coordinating or delivering community-based programs.
• Strong relationship-building with Aboriginal communities, Elders, families, young people and partner organisations.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and support community-led and co-designed approaches.
• Experience creating pathways into education, training, employment or community development programs.
• Strong planning, organisation and project coordination skills.
• Confidence working independently to establish and grow a new initiative.
• An understanding of youth development, social and emotional wellbeing, or community engagement programs.
• The adaptability and resilience to work in remote and cross-cultural environments.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their goals while strengthening connections to culture and Country.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead a new Youth Ranger Program from the ground up.
• Work alongside young people, Elders and Traditional Owners to create opportunities that strengthen culture, wellbeing and future career pathways.
• Combine community engagement, program design and on-country delivery in a role that will leave a lasting impact.
• Coordinate on-Country activities, training, mentoring and work experience opportunities to build skills and confidence.
• Facilitate co-design processes, develop partnerships, support program delivery and track outcomes.

Skills

Community program design

Relationship building

Facilitation & engagement

Co-design approaches

Education/employment pathways

Planning & coordination

Independent initiative

Youth development

Cross-cultural adaptability

Cultural/site connection

Job description

• Shape and lead a new Youth Program from the ground up.
• Work alongside young people, Elders and Traditional Owners to create opportunities that strengthen culture, wellbeing and future career pathways.
• Combine community engagement, program design and on-country delivery in a role that will leave a lasting impact.

This is a Full-time, Fixed Term (3 years) role.

The Organisation

Our country is a living landscape - our culture, heritage, laws and language are linked to the land.

The Mimal Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) covers 17,188 km of south-central Arnhem Land. Our IPA is Aboriginal land, part of the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Land Trust area; and area held as Inalienable Freehold under the provisions of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

It was developed through in-depth consultation with more than 36 clan groups who collaborated with Indigenous rangers, researchers and scientists to map and prioritise Mimals environmental and cultural assets, identify threats and outline ways to manage them.

The areas natural and cultural assets are managed by Mimal Rangers on behalf of and in cooperation with landowners and custodians.

Under an established Healthy Country Plan, the rangers manage land, water and fire, and conduct wildlife protection, monitoring and revegetation programs, weed and feral animal control, and carry out rock art, cultural history and language projects and learning on country education programs with school children.

The Opportunity

Mimal is seeking an energetic and community-minded Youth Ranger Coordinator to establish and lead a new Youth Ranger Program. This is a unique opportunity to build a program from the ground up, working alongside Traditional Owners, Elders, young people, families, schools, ranger teams and training providers to create meaningful pathways into education, employment and community leadership.

Rather than stepping into an existing framework, you'll help shape a program that responds to the aspirations and needs of local young people, particularly those who may not currently be engaged through traditional school-to-ranger pathways.

Working across Mimal's programs, you'll identify opportunities to build on existing initiatives while creating new experiences that strengthen cultural connection, wellbeing, confidence and future employment prospects.

You'll coordinate on-Country activities, training, mentoring and work experience opportunities, helping young people build skills and confidence while exploring pathways into ranger work, land management, trades, civil construction and other career opportunities.

The role combines community engagement, program design and hands-on coordination. You'll facilitate co-design processes, develop partnerships, support program delivery, track outcomes, prepare reports for funders and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the program.

About You

Youll bring:

• Experience designing, coordinating or delivering community-based programs.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage respectfully with Aboriginal communities, Elders, families, young people and partner organisations.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively and support community-led and co-designed approaches.
• Experience creating pathways into education, training, employment or community development programs.
• Strong planning, organisation and project coordination skills.
• Confidence working independently to establish and grow a new initiative.
• An understanding of youth development, social and emotional wellbeing, or community engagement programs.
• The adaptability and resilience to work in remote and cross-cultural environments.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their goals while strengthening connections to culture and Country.

Your Reward

• Competitive salary: $105,000 - $116,000 + 12.5% super.
• Full-time, fixed-term position for three (3) years.
• Salary sacrifice + 6 weeks annual leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A supportive and culturally inclusive work environment.
• Be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference in regional and remote communities.