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Training Coordinator - APY Land Management - Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands

Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY)
  • Position Level: Level 4: Salary in accordance with the APY Enterprise Agreement
  • Responsible to: Reports to the Land Management Manager
  • Location: Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, SA

 Duties

Developing a new training program for APY. Working with Anangu and in spectacular country, the Training Coordinator APY Land Management develops and coordinates APY training program, mentoring, leadership. Also support some Anangu land management business development. The role also ensures that the training provided is relevant to the work done in APY.

The role also helps coordinate training for other areas of APY Inc. through working with the different managers (Anthropology, Pastoral, Land Management and Administration). A key outcome is the development of a coordinated annual training schedule and maintain an up-to-date database of all training undertaken by ranger program staff.

At times you may work in other Land Management areas, particularly as a Coordinator. Regular liaison with traditional owners, IPA and Warru Coordinators, ranger and contractors are required.

Note this is a physically demanding role requiring long walks over rugged terrain and may require carrying knapsacks and working in harsh conditions and some camping out. There is also a high percentage of time driving in 4WD vehicles over rugged areas.

Main Duties

Project Specific activities;

The position works under the guidance of the Land Management Program Manager and implements the annual works program developed from the projects funding the position. 

  • Develop and maintain training matrix and form training plans for APY staff in consultation with other Managers, ensuring APY meet legislative training requirements
  • Develop a qualitative and quantitative performance assessment tool for rangers and staff
  • Develop and coordinate LM training Plans across all Land Management programs
  • Coordinate specific land management training with all Anangu rangers and support field assessment
  • Stakeholder engagement with training institutes and develop a preferred trainer register based on skills, suitability, and ability to work with Anangu
  • Provide training support during ranger exchanges
  • Support the development of Anangu fee for service program for a land management activity
  • Provide/facilitate cultural support and mentoring supports as needed
  • Work on developing an integrated ranger development program with other organisations transitioning from school to work and leadership of programs.

Work in a cross-cultural environment

  • Regularly communicate with and listen to Anangu Traditional Owners about work and align training to meet the needs of the land management program
  • Together with the Steering Committees and other Land Management staff plan the training program to align with the Healthy Country Plan for the financial year and APY Policies
  • Employ communication techniques appropriate to cross-cultural environments
  • Collaborate with Anangu and service providers in small and remote communities
  • Involvement with the Anangu Ranger team, providing training support
  • Participating in and facilitate a range of meetings with Traditional Owners, IPA Rangers, APY Staff and External Stakeholders
  • Maintains networks outside the Lands in the field of Indigenous Land Management and Training of first nation peoples

Manage Field operations

  • Ensuring all field work equipment, project resources, vehicle and APY property are maintained in good condition
  • Managing operational logistics, such as timely sourcing, ordering and maintaining supplies, staffing needs, vehicles, tools and equipment
  • Facilitate training opportunities for Rangers, including on-the-job training in natural resource management and Land Management’s Conservation Land Management Cert II program
  • Operate a fully equipped 4WD vehicle, ensure that the vehicle is maintained, and all vehicle safety procedures are followed by all staff and rangers
  • Ensure all APY Work Health Safety policies are adhered to during all activities, including remote safety check-in procedures

Project data collection and reporting

  • Using different technologies (IPad, photos, GIS), collect and store data on works and activities
  • Train Anangu Rangers in data collection procedures
  • With guidance from the Land Management Program Manager, prepare timely project reports and applications as required
  • With Anangu, promote the IPA and Warru work through newsletters, radio, social media, presentations and interactions with community and school groups

Project human resource management and budget management

  • Carry out all procedures relating to the financial and human resource management of ranger teams, including submitting timesheets, handling pay enquiries and maintaining employee records
  • Monitoring the project budget and expenditure of funds, including purchasing of project supplies, under the guidance of the Program Manager

Other duties

  • Supporting and managing consultants, researchers and contractors to run specific field activities or training with Anangu Rangers
  • Adhere to appropriate practices and procedures and work within the APY Code of Conduct
  • Carry out a range of additional Land Management tasks, as directed, such as helping other Ranger teams with large field trips and policy development and managing ranger teams as required

Working Relationships

  • Works under the guidance and reports to and receives direction from the Land Management Program Manager
  • Works in close collaboration with the APY Land Management Ecologist to ensure ecological goals and data collection procedures are being met
  • Works with other APY staff as directed
  • Maintains good working relationships with traditional owners of Aboriginal land, native title holders and residents of other Aboriginal communities
  • Maintains good working relationships with other Government and Non-government service providers on the APY Lands
  • Maintains networks outside the Lands in the field of NRM and Indigenous Land Management, including with scientists, experts, other ranger groups and organisations

Essential

  • Experience in Training/Mentoring/Leadership
  • Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Ability to work independently in carrying out position responsibilities
  • Ability to managing consultants, researchers and contractors to run specific field activities or training with Anangu Rangers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisational, project and budget management skills
  • Ability to employ communication techniques appropriate to cross-cultural environments
  • Ability to live and work in a remote location and travel over difficult terrain
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable
  • Current SA or NT Driver’s Licence

Qualification/education

  • Degree or Diploma in training or education or equivalent experience
  • work experience in team leadership role
  • PC literacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience working with Indigenous people
  • Degree or Diploma in ecology or equivalent relevant field with relevant work related experience
  • An understanding of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981
  • 4WD experience or willing to learn
  • Experience of using different technologies (iPad, photos, GIS) 

General Conditions

  • This is a full-time position
  • As per the APY Enterprise Agreement

To apply for this position please address all points in the Essential criteria.

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