Advert ID: 20021657
Title:
West Kimberley Land & Sea Program Manager
Advertiser:
Kimberley Land Council
Location:
Broome, WA
We are looking for a West Kimberley Land and Sea Program Manager to join our highly motivated team in the Kimberley Region.
About Us
The KLC has represented Kimberley Aboriginal People for over 40 years, with a vision to 'get back country, to look after country, and to get control of our future'. The Land and Sea Management Unit (LSMU) plays an integral part in delivering on this vision by supporting Traditional Owners and their descendants in managing country and building sustainable livelihoods. The KLC supports traditional owners, Prescribed Bodies Corporate and indigenous land and sea managers to manage their traditional lands in an effective, culturally appropriate and environmentally responsible fashion, by facilitating a strong regional network, consolidating best practice, providing training and creating employment, and leveraging external funding to help Traditional Owners advance on their chosen path. LSMU also facilitates the Kimberley Ranger Network (KRN) via regional forums and workshops, advocacy, and leveraging opportunities and partnerships at a regional scale to maximise outcomes for Kimberley Traditional Owners. The KLC is its staff. Staff are located across the entirety of the Kimberley, based out of remote offices and the head office in Broome.
About The Job
This position provides line management support to IPA and Ranger Coordinators, primarily within the Bardi Jawi and Nyul Nyul Ranger and IPA Teams as well as the Mayala IPA consultation project and on country work. It also collaborates with the East Kimberley Land and Sea Program Manager - based in Kununurra as well as the Ranger Capacity and Development Program Manager. The West Kimberley Land and Sea Program Manager provides holistic support for the above IPA and ranger teams, including but not limited to: individual line management; annual works plan development; program design, development and implementation, partnership management, budget management and reporting; operational support and guidance. The role represents an exciting opportunity to provide both strategic and operational support to IPA's and ranger groups, delivered through a great balance of office-based time and field engagement (target at least 25% field support time). The role also provides input to the strategic direction of the Unit as a senior member of the LSMU and supporting the Kimberley Ranger Network (KRN), which is facilitated by the KLC.
Who We're Looking For
The ideal person in this role will come with program management and team leadership experience and a strong passion for working with people to help them achieve their best. Demonstrated experience in managing large remote indigenous focused programs with significant budgets, and a commitment to the goals of the KLC and the Traditional Owners we support.
You will be a great communicator, passionate professional in Indigenous Land and Sea Management, have strong organizational skills and a drive to spend time on country supporting staff and community aspirations.
Key Responsibilities
Program Management:
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Skills, Qualifications And Experience - Applications Must Provide A Written Response Addressing Each Of These Essential Selection Criteria:
We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately and to close this advertisement early should a suitable candidate be found.
The Kimberley Land Council is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women and people form culturally diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.
Date published:
26-Apr-2024
Closing date:
17-May-2024