About us

The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation is a Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) appointed under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic.). We represent the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Traditional Owners of Melbourne and the Greater Melbourne region, and we take great pride in our responsibility for protecting and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage objects and places on Wurundjeri Country. The Corporation offers a range of cultural services including environmental land management, cross-cultural education, traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremonies, research, and cultural consultations.

The Narrap Unit leads natural resource management across Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, which covers the integrated management of land, water, soil, plants and animals.

*Indiginous identified position*

About the role

Reporting to the Narrap Program Manager, this is a full time position. The Ranger Program is focused on delivering Country restoration and management work - healing Country guides our program. Through our skilled and experienced team, the Ranger Program embeds Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country management principles and practices in Natural Resource Management (NRM). Our team manage a range of environmental and natural resources including through restoration and regeneration of landscapes, monitoring of flora and fauna, weed control and planning, track maintenance works reporting, Cultural burning, fire mitigation and fencing. The role is physically demanding and involves a requirement to work in all weather conditions.

The successful candidate will hold unrestricted working rights in Australia, as well as (ideally):

• Cert III in Conservation & Land Mgmt. or equivalent industry experience.
• 2 or more years of experience working in natural resource management.
• Chemcert or ACUP.
• Current drivers license and ability to operate 4WD.
• White Card.
• First Aid L2.
• Chainsaw L1.
• Knowledge of, and appreciation for, Aboriginal cultural matters.

Accreditation in fire fighting and heavy machinery would be an advantage however is not essential.

In return we offer a competitive annual base salary, opportunity for salary packaging, opportunities for development and progression, and more!