About the role

As the Nyangbul Land and Sea Manager, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of the Land and Sea program and provide guidance and support to the Ranger team. A major focus of this position is mentoring and developing Rangers – building their skills, confidence and capability and creating opportunities for Rangers to grow within their roles.

Key responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate the Nyangbul Land and Sea program and Ranger team

- Supervise, support and mentor Rangers through strong, culturally appropriate leadership

- Build Ranger capability through on-the-job mentoring, training and development

- Plan and coordinate Ranger projects, field activities, work schedules and priorities

- Support the delivery of Caring for Country, cultural and environmental land and sea management activities

- Work closely with Elders, Traditional Owners, members and the broader Aboriginal community

- Maintain strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, contractors and community partners

- Manage program budgets, funding requirements, project deliverables and reporting

- Identify opportunities for recent projects, partnerships, funding and employment pathways

- Ensure field activities are appropriately planned, resourced and undertaken safely

About you

- Demonstrated experience leading, supervising or mentoring staff, Rangers or community-based teams

- Experience in land management, natural resource management, conservation, Ranger programs or a related area

- Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, community and connection to Country

- Ability to mentor and develop Rangers with different levels of experience and capability





- Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills

- Ability to build respectful relationships with Elders, Traditional Owners, community and external stakeholders

- Experience coordinating projects, budgets, funding deliverables and reporting

- Sound understanding of workplace health and safety, particularly in field-based environments

- Strong communication and problem-solving skills

- Current driver's licence and ability to hold a National Police Check and WWCC

Benefits

- $110,000 per annum base salary

- Superannuation

- Salary sacrifice benefits

- Full-time, meaningful employment

- Opportunity to lead and further develop the Nyangbul Land and Sea program

- A leadership role with a strong focus on mentoring and developing Aboriginal Rangers

- The opportunity to work on Country and contribute to protecting land, culture and community

- Prospect to build partnerships and create future opportunities for the Ranger team

This is an Aboriginal identified position. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational requirement of the role.

Jali LALC strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal people who have the cultural knowledge, community understanding and leadership capability to support the Nyangbul Land and Sea program and its Rangers.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about Caring for Country, supporting Aboriginal Rangers and creating positive outcomes for community, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. For more information or to discuss the role in detail, please contact Julia on ••••@abundancehr.com.au

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