About the Lake Eyre Basin Traditional Owner Alliance

The Lake Eyre Basin Traditional Owner Alliance (LEBTOA) is a representative body bringing together Traditional Owner groups across one of Australia's most significant river systems. The Alliance works to strengthen Traditional Owner leadership in ecological and cultural research, Indigenous knowledge and advocacy for greater protection and management of this crucial free-flowing river system.

The Cultural Flows Project supports Traditional Owners to articulate, document, measure, and advocate for cultural water needs and aspirations throughout the Lake Eyre Basin. The project combines Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural governance, community engagement, policy development, and scientific evidence to inform water planning and resource management decisions.

Position Purpose

The Project Officer - Cultural Flows will support the delivery of the Lake Eyre Basin Cultural Flows Project by coordinating project activities, facilitating engagement with Traditional Owners and stakeholders, supporting research and data collection, and assisting with project reporting and communications.

Working closely with Traditional Owner representatives, community members, government agencies, researchers, and partner organisations, the Project Officer will contribute to culturally informed outcomes that strengthen Traditional Owner participation in water governance and the protection of cultural values associated with rivers, wetlands, floodplains, and groundwater systems.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

- Coordinate day-to-day delivery of Cultural Flows project activities.
- Assist in designing and facilitating on-country field work and activities




- Monitor project timelines and identify emerging issues and risks.
- Facilitate and coordinate project consultants and advisory panels
- Support procurement, logistics, and contractor management processes.

Traditional Owner Engagement

- Assist in planning and facilitating workshops, meetings, and on-Country activities.
- Support respectful engagement with Traditional Owner groups across the Lake Eyre Basin.
- Ensure cultural protocols and governance processes are recognised and followed.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with Traditional Owner leaders, Elders, and community representatives.
- Support community participation and capacity-building initiatives.

Research and Knowledge Support

- Assist with collection, management, and analysis of project information and data.
- Support documentation of cultural values, Traditional Owner priorities, and cultural water objectives.
- Coordinate input from technical specialists, researchers, and partner organisations.
- Contribute to the preparation of discussion papers, reports, briefing notes, and submissions.

Stakeholder Engagement

- Liaise with government agencies, catchment management organisations, researchers, environmental groups, and project partners.
- Represent the project at meetings, workshops, forums, and conferences as required.
- Assist in preparing communication materials and stakeholder updates.

Monitoring and Reporting

- Prepare project updates and reports
- Track project outcomes and performance indicators.
- Support evaluation activities and continuous improvement processes.
- Ensure reporting requirements are met in accordance with funding agreements.

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

nrmjobs.com.au/job/20030394

📌 Project Officer (Australia)
🏢 Lake Eyre Basin Traditional Owner Alliance
📍 Australia