Country Operations Manager (Affirmative Measure

- Indigenous Employment)Affirmative measure employment
- Indigenous employment The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. If you are found suitable and offered a position, you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility for affirmative measure employment when the formal written offer is made. For more information about affirmative measure employment, see Affirmative measure for recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: A guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission. Who we are Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique.

Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth.
These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them.

The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Setting and Water (the Department).

We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.



Kakadu National Park is a world-heritage listed site for its natural and cultural values, and one of three national parks, leased by their Aboriginal owners to the Director of National Parks, and jointly managed by Traditional Owners and Parks Australia.

Parks Australia assists with ongoing management of the park’s natural and cultural heritage.

In addition to ongoing management of the park’s natural and cultural heritage, this branch also manages strategic priorities for Parks Australia, managing a range of strategic planning and major capital projects across the three jointly managed parks. The Country Operations team is responsible for managing cross-cutting natural resource management challenges across Kakadu National Park.

The section does this by using an evidence-based approach to deliver compliance, wildlife management, feral and weed management; implementing significant natural resource management projects, and supporting planning and reporting on threatening processes and other conservation and Country management issues.

The section is an important part of creating an inclusive cross-cultural working setting. The job Manage in accordance with the Lease Agreement, Kakadu Plan of Management and the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act), and Regulations (2000) the implementation of key threatening process programs (weeds and feral animal management), compliance and wildlife/crocodile management activities across Kakadu National Park.



The duties will include: What you'll gain from the experience What we are looking for We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate the following: Knowledge and experience: Eligibility Citizenship

- to be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen. Security Clearance
- this position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance.

You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level. Pre-employment checks

- your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process.

This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment You may use AI tools to support your participation in this recruitment process, unless advised otherwise.

If you use AI, you must ensure your use is transparent, authentic and truthful, and that all information reflects your own skills and experience. The department may use AI in a limited, transparent and responsible way to support parts of this recruitment process.

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📌 Indigenous Country Operations Manager – Kakadu NP (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Education And Training Of Australia
📍 Darwin