About the Role

The Kimberley Land Council is looking for a Ranger Coordinator to coordinate the operational delivery of the Balanggarra ranger program and oversee a small team of Indigenous rangers to deliver on their annual works plan.

We are looking for a dynamic and resilient individual with proven skills and capacity in Indigenous engagement, land and sea cultural and natural resource management, project management and administration. You will be a natural leader who can build bridges of common understanding within a diverse team and a wide range of external stakeholders. 

This position is based in Wyndham and works across Balanggarra country in the Northern Kimberley of Western Australia.

Key Responsibilities

You would be responsible for:

• Supervising and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Balanggarra Rangers to ensure delivery of the annual work plan.
• Collaborating with other coordinators and staff to develop, monitor and report on ranger activities.
• Day-to-day administrative management of the ranger program such as casuals' timesheets, Traditional Owners payments, maintenance and stock take of equipment and supplies.
• Planning, supervising and participating in field activities to remote locations associated with completing the work plan and fee for service opportunities. 

Benefits

• The opportunity to work in Australia's most stunning landscapes - work trips to amazing rock art sites, work with threatened species, be flown around in helicopters for early season burning.
• On top of competitive market salary, you'll also get access to salary sacrificing benefits, additional salary allowances such as district allowance, rental assistance where applicable, annual leave loading and 5 weeks' annual leave.
• An opportunity to make a difference for First Nations people in the Kimberley region

Who Are We Looking For?

The ideal candidate should have:

1. Experience and/or qualification(s) in natural resource management or community development or another related field;
2. Demonstrated experience and confidence in working with Aboriginal communities, managing small teams and/or coordinating on-ground natural and cultural resource management projects, preferably with Indigenous organisations and/or in arid and remote regions of Australia.
3. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal social and cultural challenges in Northern Western Australia and willingness to commit to community empowerment, training and development.
4. Experience in working independently with minimal supervision in a remote area and demonstrated capacity to remain focused, positive and organised in a challenging work environment.
5. Good communication, negotiation and community consultation skills including ability to work with an advisory group and as a member of a team.
6. Demonstrated experience in project administration and finance management including grant writing, reporting and acquittals.
7. Literacy with common computer programs and proven experience managing emails and other documents.

It is also desirable to have:

1. Experience working with Indigenous land managers, ranger or IPAs.
2. Experience working with Balanggarra Traditional Owners
3. Technical or trade skills relevant to the ranger program (i.e. construction, fire and weed management, GIS, cultural mapping, plant and animal identification, small engine maintenance, working with boats/small marine vessels).

Please note: the willingness to travel to remote locations, including by air, to undergo Police and Working with Children Check and the possession of a current driver's licence are essential requirements for this role. 

About the Kimberley Land Council

Covering the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia, the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) commenced in 1978 and was formed by Kimberley Aboriginal people as a political land rights organisation. It has become the peak Indigenous body in the Kimberley, working with Aboriginal people to secure native title recognition, conduct conservation and land management activities and develop cultural business enterprises.

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.