ABOUT THE ROLE

The Business Manager - Carbon and Fire is a key leadership role within the Land and Sea Management Unit, working closely with the Business Manager - Ranger and IPA Programs to support the Land and Sea Unit Manager, including undertaking 2IC responsibilities as required.

We are seeking an experienced leader with a robust understanding of the Kimberley region, savanna fire management, carbon projects, and emerging nature biodiversity markets. An understanding of the connection between these programs, Indigenous Rangers, Indigenous Protected Areas, and Native Title outcomes will be highly regarded.

You will have proven experience leading diverse, technically skilled teams, building strong relationships with Traditional Owners, and communicating effectively across a range of stakeholders. You will have a strategic mindset and actively contribute to strategic and operational planning.

The position operates out of the Broome KLC office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties

- Manage the operational delivery of the LSMU activities including sponsored projects within the established policy and procedures of the KLC in accordance with the authority as delegated by the CEO
- Ensure that the LSMU activities are consistent with KLC Native Title Representative Body objectives and functions and support native title outcomes for Kimberley Aboriginal people
- In consultation with the Unit Manager and Senior Staff within LSMU, develop and implement policies for the efficient running of the unit and its long-term sustainability
- Ensure operational and activity plans, including budgets, are developed, in consultation with LSMU Managers, for the unit. Ensure that the plans are regularly reviewed and reports are provided on progress towards achievement of project objectives
- Report on and participate in new or emerging issues of strategic or operational importance to the KLC’s operations
- Represent the organisation at all levels with relevant stakeholders as directed from time to time by the Unit Manager. Make formal presentations on issues of the unit to interested stakeholders
- Work collaboratively within the LSMU Management team and provide high level advice on compliance with activities, governance within KLC and decisions on contractual deliverables and outcomes
- Provide operational management direction and support to the Land & Sea Unit.
- In absence of the Unit Manager,



provide operational oversight and direction to the Land and Sea Unit. Ensuring direction is aligned to KLC Policies and the Grant Funding deliverables
- Work with the Unit Manager to support the Land & Sea structure, and implement changes as necessary for the team.
- Direct line management to the Carbon and Fire Administration.
- Work in collaboration with the Finance team to ensure key budgets are managed appropriately and contracts delivered on at a high standard.
- Lead the LSMU team in the management of the administration and execution of LSMU contracts, including but not limited to:
- management of variations;
- Providing guidance and direction to LSMU management team;
- Monitoring progress and providing updates to ensure deliverables are met;
- Proposals to use underspends – developing submissions to successfully benefit the LSMU team and programs
- Maintain a process for the drafting, signing, implementing and review of Fee for Service contracts, with input from Program Managers, Ranger Coordinators and Legal staff.

Financial

- Have oversight of the individual budgets allocated to projects within the unit, and provide direction to Program Managers ensuring they are across each of their projects financially and can make sound decisions in implementation. Provide regular reports on these projects to the Land & Sea Manager ensuring the unit operates on a sound financial basis and that staff do not exceed the authority delegated to them
- Administer the delivery of budgets and identify operational implications of financial agreements and issues, including:
- Oversight of budget development
- Updating on contractual obligations to invoice grantors ensuring deliverables are met.
- Manage and oversee any potential budget deficits or over expenditure and report to LSMU manager
- Train and build capacity of staff to be across their budgets
- Oversight of finances related to activities
- Oversight of LSMU activity codes, including monthly financial updates. Provide in-depth analysis of monthly budget, guiding on expenditure, forecasting and management.




- Ensure adherence to all finance and procurement policies or contractual agreements

SELECTION CRITERIA Essential

- Experience in working on conservation, land management, cultural heritage management and/or education/training programs
- Good working knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and protocols
- Demonstrated project management skills with a proven ability to plan, coordinate and evaluate culturally responsive initiatives in a complex environment
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to build mutually respectful relationships and partnerships with Aboriginal communities, organisations and stakeholders
- Experience in managing staff, including staff in geographically dispersed locations
- Experience in developing, managing and monitoring multiple budgets and outcomes
- Experience or qualification in a field relevant to management, land management, education/training

Applications due by 9am, Monday 28 September.

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.

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, conduction conservation and land management activities and develop cultural business enterprises.

The Kimberley covers about 423,000 sq km with an estimated population of 35,000 people – half of whom are Indigenous. Kimberley Aboriginal people have undergone rapid and significant changes since European colonisation but we have resisted, survived and adapted.

We are one of the biggest employers in the Kimberley, employing about 130 staff across the divisions of native title, legal, land and sea management, corporate services and finance. We have offices in Broome, Kununurra and Derby as well as smaller satellite stations in remote communities that act as a base for Kimberley Ranger Network teams.

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📌 Business Manager - Carbon and Fire (Broome)
🏢 Kimberley Land Council
📍 Broome