Womens Ranger Coordinator

Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-driven organization in Australia's Kimberley region is seeking a Women's Ranger Coordinator. This role involves leading Indigenous Female Rangers and managing conservation efforts in a culturally significant area. Applicants should have strong logistics and environmental management skills, a relevant tertiary qualification, and experience working with Aboriginal communities. The position offers a 12-month contract with relocation support, a competitive salary, and substantial annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary with salary sacrificing

Training and development opportunities

5 weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with bush skills and logistics experience.
• Culturally aware and passionate about mentoring Indigenous women.
• Experience with Aboriginal people in remote Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead Indigenous Female Rangers in conservation and cultural programs.
• Oversee ranger operations and manage logistics.
• Mentor Female Rangers through training and development.

Skills

Bush skills

Logistics management

Supervision and mentoring

Cultural awareness

Team management

Education

Tertiary qualification in natural resource management or related discipline

Tools

Vehicles

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you want the opportunity to work with Female Indigenous Rangers on some of the most spectacular, remote Kimberley country and coastline? Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation (DAC) are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our Healthy Country team!

This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity leave contract based in Derby, WA. Relocation support will be provided to the successful candidate, if required.

It is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful candidate to be Female in accordance with the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) Section 27 and Section 50.

About the Role

The Women's Ranger Coordinator leads our Indigenous Female Rangers to deliver conservation, land management, and cultural programs. You will work as part of the Healthy Country Team who are committed to protecting land and sea Country through activities such as fire management, biodiversity monitoring, marine patrols, cultural heritage, and training initiatives.

The team collaborates closely with expert partners, including Parks and Wildlife (DBCA), Australian Wildlife Conservancy, WA Fisheries (DPIRD), the Department of Agriculture, and research organisations to achieve program goals. In addition, this role provides mentorship to build the skills and confidence of Female Rangers through training and development.

• Overseeing ranger operations in collaboration with the Healthy country team, including planning, budgeting, staffing, logistics, and on-ground delivery.
• Coordinating cultural activities and back-to-country trips for Traditional Owners.
• Supervising and mentoring Female Rangers, building skills for specialist and senior roles through training and development frameworks.
• Managing assets and infrastructure, including vehicles and equipment.
• Fostering strong relationships with Traditional Owners and partners.
• Providing updates to the Healthy Country Committee, Directors, and Members.
• Ensuring compliance with safety systems and reporting requirements.

What We Are Looking For

You’ll be a hands‑on leader with practical bush skills, strong logistics, and experience in environmental management or community development. You’ll be culturally aware, adaptable, and passionate about mentoring Indigenous women in a remote Kimberley setting. You will also bring:

• Tertiary qualification in natural resource management, environmental science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal people in remote Australia, preferably in conservation, land management, or community development
• Proven ability to manage and supervise teams, including planning work, motivating staff, and monitoring performance in challenging environments
• Strong skills in logistics, budgeting, work planning, and reporting
• Experience operating and maintaining vehicles, trailers, and small machinery (marine operations experience desirable)
• Practical bush skills and a current manual driver’s license (4WD experience essential), with the ability to commit to multiple remote field trips (3‑10 days) during the dry season
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience managing budgets, work plans, and reporting
• Ability to obtain and maintain:
  • Working with Children Check
  • National Police Clearance
  • First Aid Certificate

About the Dambeemangaddee people

We are the Traditional Owners of the land and waters along the north‑west Kimberley coastline, extending from the Robinson River, just north of Derby to the Prince Regent River in the far north of the Kimberley region in WA. It has been our home for many thousands of years. We carry the cultural responsibilities of our ancestors to look after Country. Our Country is of great conservation significance, home to many threatened and endemic species, mighty rivers, coral reefs, powerful whirlpools, rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and more than 700 islands. Dambeemangaddee are part of the Wandjina‑Woongudd community. We all share a unique body of beliefs and cultural practices we maintain strong connections to our land through our Law, Culture, songs and stories. We visit our Country when we can and have set up homeland communities on our remote coastline. We want to return to Country, live on our homelands, regain control, and teach future generations.

About the Corporation

Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation (DAC) is a small, community‑driven organisation based in one of the most remote and spectacular regions of the Kimberley. We represent and work for the Dambimangari Traditional Owners, guided by Law and Culture. With a team of over 50, most of whom are Traditional Owners, DAC delivers a wide range of programs and services that support our people, protect Country, and strengthen culture. Our key functions include:

• Managing Native Titles and stakeholder engagement (mining, tourism, development)
• Members Services in health, education and wellbeing
• Land and sea management, including ranger programs and marine parks
• Cultural heritage and Visitor management.
• Economic development and Remote infrastructure
• Corporate Services (finance, admin, payroll)

DAC offers

• Competitive salary with salary sacrificing up to $15,899
• Training and development opportunities in a supportive team environment
• 5 weeks annual leave with office closure over the Christmas period