Are you passionate about leading and empowering ranger teams in safeguarding Aboriginal land and sea management traditions in the Northern Territory?  Then we want to hear from you!

The NLC has the following two vacancies within our Caring for Country team:

• Ranger Coordinator Garawa – based in Robinson River - Fixed Term Contract (Till June 2028)
• Ranger Coordinator Waanyi – based in Borroloola - Full Time Ongoing

About the Role

These positions are responsible for working closely with CFC Program staff, to ensure that the integration of Traditional Owner insights and WH&S standards are at the forefront of all land and sea management activities.  These roles lead and supervise the Garawa/Waanyi Ranger teams and to implement their on-country work program and will be required to conduct in-depth consultations with Traditional Owners (TOs) to understand and prioritise their interests and goals for the South East Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected area.

This Coordinator role is hands on and expected to lead, coordinate and monitor the Ranger groups operational service outcomes and performance in accordance with Garawa ranger operational plans and NLC requirements.  It also has a diverse array of key responsibilities and accountabilities across other key function such as: -

• Stakeholder Relationships
• Staff Management
• Work Health and Safety 

What You Will Bring:

You will bring strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, coupled with high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural communication abilities. Your problem-solving expertise, experience in dispute resolution, and community liaison will be essential, along with your demonstrated experience in asset management and basic maintenance of equipment.

In addition to this, you will have: -

• Minimum Certificate IV level Tertiary qualifications (for example: Conservation and Land Management) in a relevant field or extensive relevant and equivalent experience
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant supervisory experience leading a team.
• Previous experience in undertaking TO consultations in the development of land and sea management projects, ideally with Aboriginal people.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence

For a full copy of the Position Description please visit our NLC jobs page.

What’s in it for you?

You get to work in a friendly and dynamic team environment, fostering professional growth, and collaboration.  We can provide an excellent work life balance with a level of flexibility that allows you to work not just in the business but on the business. This role provides a unique opportunity to support our Aboriginal communities in the NLC Region.

We offer:

• A base salary of $81,716 per annum plus 14.5% superannuation and salary sacrificing up to $15,900 + Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefits up to $2,650 per year.
• Other benefits under our Enterprise Agreement include:
  • District allowance of up to $4,797 per annum for individuals with dependents and $2,630 without dependents.
  • 5 weeks annual leave, leaving loading, 18 days personal leave
  • Paid Christmas close down;
  • Upon completion of 12 months of service an Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $2,961

About the NLC

The Northern Land Council (NLC) is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. The NLC is established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) 1976 and its purpose is to serve its constituents who are Traditional Owners (TOs) and other Aboriginal people living in their region.  Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that we do here at NLC.  We are committed to enhancing Aboriginal peoples social, political and economic participation by supporting their aspirations and amplifying their voices on a range of issues impacting on their lands, seas, culture and communities.