• $96,650  pa + 12.5 % Super.
• Accommodation including utilities and internet & relocation costs in and out.
• 6 weeks annual leave.
• Salary sacrifice is available with this position.
• Full-time, two-year contract.
• 76 hours per fortnight.

Summary

This is a hands-on practice role, in coordinating and supporting ranger teams in land and sea management in the field and supporting team at bases in maintaining and organisation of plant and equipment.

Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation (ASRAC)

Under the direction of the traditional landowners, the corporation undertakes land and sea management activities in Arafura Swamp Indigenous Protected Area. Located in east Arnhem Land, the greater Arafura Swamp comprises a vast wetland surrounded by an 13,000 km2 catchment extending from Castlereagh Bay to the upper reaches of the Goyder River. Traditional country of Yolngu and Bi people, the area shares an unbroken history of Aboriginal ownership and management.

ASRAC acts as an umbrella organisation comprised of multiple ranger groups. ASRAC rangers consult and work with the area’s traditional owners and people with customary management responsibilities to implement, monitor and update the Indigenous Protected Area Plan.

ASRAC aims to maintain the health of country and cultural knowledge and practices by:

• Effectively managing fire and its carbon abatement program.
• Conducting feral animal control in line with landowner expectations and requests.
• Managing weeds, with emphasis on early interventions.
• Conducting flora and fauna surveys to inform management of habitat condition.
• Protecting and documenting cultural sites and supporting and conserving cultural practices.
• Undertaking other land and sea management activities as required by landowners and the Board.

ASRAC also operates a saltwater crocodile hatchery and grow out facility at its main Ramingining base where rangers collect eggs, hatch, and grow before selling into larger facilities, along with engaging in other fee for service work.

The role

Under the general direction of site management, the Ranger Coordinator will support men and women ranger teams to deliver land and sea management in the ASRAC management area, and also support operations through coordinating the maintenance and organisation of plant and equipment.

The ASRAC rangers conduct land and sea management activities including fire management, weed management, feral animal control, sea patrols, monitoring and evaluation, biodiversity and threatened species surveys, plus cultural knowledge transfer projects such as culture camps and supporting the Learning on Country programme, as well as enterprise and fee for service works.

The coordinator provides operational, logistical and program support to the rangers’ activities. This is a practical, hands-on coordination role that supports a workforce of permanent and casual staff working from Ramingining and from the satellite bases in the surrounding homelands. Delivering on-the-job training and leading by example are essential.  

Key responsibilities:

Specifically, the Ranger Coordinator will:

• Assist rangers to undertake activities including (but not limited to): weed control, feral animal control, coastal management from vessel, infrastructure work and track maintenance heavy plant, prescribed burning and wildfire suppression.
•  Coordinate maintenance of plant, equipment, and infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient operations, through coordinating regular maintenance and servicing of plant, equipment and infrastructure, organising repair work as needed, providing mentorship and training for rangers were appropriate.
•  Ensure OH&S compliance, ensure policies are clearly understood by workers, that workers are trained to deal with them, help maintain safety records.
•  Help produce timely reports as required and maintain records.
•  Mentor rangers in tasks and learning, to increase capacity of teams.
•  Undertake other duties as directed by the CEO from time to time.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Experience in land management and sea management, agriculture or similar.
• Capability in the maintenance of small plant and equipment
• Written and oral communication skills, and basic competency in Microsoft Office and IT generally.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to undertake travel in light aircraft.
• Commitment to, the principles of workplace health and safety.
• A working with children card, or an ability to obtain one.
• Ability to obtain NT Medium rigid (or higher grade) vehicle licence and shooters licence

Desirable:

• Experience consulting and working collaboratively with Indigenous people in remote environments.
• Coxswain’s licence or boat handling skills.
• Qualifications in natural resource management or trade qualifications

See the position description attached below for further information about this role.