Bawinanga Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (BHAC) is a progressive Aboriginal corporation based in Maningrida that employs over 200 people. We represent and assist over 4000 Aboriginal people in the 32 homelands surrounding Maningrida in West Arnhem Land. Our work is carried out in the context of people’s traditional lands, cultural practices, and languages. Our services include new building and maintenance, road maintenance, arts, community development programs, collection of wild foods, and many more.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Play a leading role in the coordination of Rangers, TOs and key stakeholders to deliver the Wumara Conservation Agreement Area (CAA) Plan of Management within the Djelk IPA. This is a landmark opportunity that would see a component of the Djelk IPA upgraded to IUCN category 1b and provide legislated protection for a range of threatened species for 40 years.

• Build on and amplify existing Ranger and TO efforts to protect a range of threatened species including three species of marine turtle, turtle nesting beaches, coastal dolphins, dugongs and associated sea grass habitat as well as threatened terrestrial species such as the Northern Quoll, Gouldian Finch and the Red Goshawk.

• Facilitate the continuation and growth of the Bawinanga Rangers partnership with Australian Institute of Marine Science and Parks Australia – a project which involves the monitoring of sea country and deployment of sea surface temperature loggers, BRUVs and Drop Cameras.

• Contribute expert knowledge to guide fire management efforts across the IPA as well as support wildfire suppression response and early dry season burning operations both aerial and ground based.

• Support terrestrial biodiversity monitoring and surveys amongst a team of Indigenous rangers involving cage/camera trapping and EDNA.

• Actively seek and initiate long term sustainable partnerships, projects and research opportunities centred around biodiversity, threatened species and cultural heritage management, to the benefit of the ranger program, TOs and the wider Djelk IPA and Homelands community.

• Work cooperatively with Rangers and TOs to document and protect sacred sites, rock art and other cultural heritage.

• Coordinate the planning, operation and reporting of biodiversity surveys.

• Support weekly team meetings and daily planning with your team, with a focus on building capabilities, good decision making and problem solving with Team Leaders

• Assist the Manager and team to compile and submit reports, acquittals and applications for funding bodies.

• Any other reasonable duties relevant to land management as requested by the Ranger Manager

Seeking candidates with:

1. Environmental Science or Ecology Degree with extensive experience in facilitating ecological research, conserving threatened species and contributing to all aspects of protected area management, with a strong preference for Indigenous land management experience.

2. Demonstrated experience in and willingness to work in remote Aboriginal communities and operate effectively and positively in cross cultural contexts.

3. Extensive understanding of contemporary land and sea management issues in Northern Australia including fire, ferals, weeds, cultural heritage and marine management.

4. Effective verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with people at all levels in an informative, accurate and positive manner.

5. Ability to prioritise, organise and complete work within established deadlines, and to maintain a consistent level of professionalism. With the ability to lead teams and support upskilling and capacity building of Indigenous staff.

6. High level proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

7. Experience with the application of GIS software and data collection tools in a land management context.

8. Physically fit and able to work outdoors in difficult and remote environments, and travel to remote locations that may require you to camp over night or for several days.

9. A current Drivers Licence, preferably with LR/MR endorsement

10. Current National Police Clearance.

Desirable:

1. A Coxswain Grade 2 NC or higher maritime qualification.

2. Northern Australian Savannah fire management experience.

3. A current firearms licence or the ability to obtain one.

4. A current OCHRE Card or the ability to obtain one.

5. Experience working for a community development or not-for-profit organisation.

6. Current First Aid Certification or ability to obtain one.

For further details on the position please contact via email to [email protected] or contact Human Resource Team on

Ph (08) 8979 6555 Option 1 Corporate Office.

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