• Port Hedland Based role
• Exciting Senior role
• Housing allowance and benefits and much more

New Opportunities!

The Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation (the KAC, ICN 8355) is a relatively new Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC), which is currently expanding its workforce to accommodate new and exciting roles to support the Kariyarra People in managing their native title rights and interests. These new roles will give great opportunities to those who wish to embrace regional opportunities and help make a difference to the lives of the Kariyarra People.

Living and working in the Hedland area will allow you to engage with the Kariyarra Traditional Owners and to be part of a rich cultural life. Local beaches and recreational activities create a unique lifestyle and family life that one can not find in a city environment.

About the Kariyarra People

The Kariyarra People mainly live in the towns of Port and South Hedland, as well as neighbouring towns and communities in the Pilbara and Kimberley region including Roebourne, Karratha and Broome in the north-west of Western Australia. Kariyarra country is bound by Ngarla country to the northeast, Nyamal to the east, Palyku to the southeast, Panyjima to the south and Ngarluma to the west.

The KAC is the PBC which holds native title in trust for the Kariyarra People, who are the native title holders of the land and waters covering approximately 17,354 sq km of Australia.

The Kariyarra Determination Area is home to places of special significance to the Kariyarra People, including ceremonial and mythological sites, petroglyphs, archaeological and historic sites of significance as well as other topographic features including permanent pools, major river and estuarine systems such as the Yule and Turner Rivers and natural resources.  

The Role

The primary objective of this role is to support the Kariyarra Land and Sea Manager and the Land and Sea Management (LSM) team in delivering the Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation’s (KAC) strategic vision for Country, Culture and Community as identified in the Land and Sea Management (LSM) Guidelines. This position is supported by the KAC Board of Director’s, the KAC CEO and the Kariyarra Land and Sea Manager. 

The role of Kariyarra Ranger Coordinator (RC) is to support the Kariyarra Peoples’ aspiration to develop and implement a Kariyarra Ranger Team to establish and sustain various Ranger activities for the long-term benefit of the Kariyarra People and their Country, Culture and Community.

A person with leadership skills and demonstrated experience working with Indigenous Rangers in Australia is needed to develop and grow the Kariyarra Ranger Team and implement various Ranger activities as identified in the Land and Sea Management (LSM) Guidelines including fish monitoring, water monitoring, fire management, fauna monitoring, weed management and other land, sea and inland water Ranger projects.

The Kariyarra Ranger Coordinator will be expected to support positive engagement of the Kariyarra Rangers within the community and build a team of confident and competent Rangers through proper mentoring and training opportunities. 

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Demonstrable ability to effectively communicate and cooperate with Traditional Owners to manage and support the delivery of Ranger projects. 
• Significant practical experience in planning and implementing Ranger projects and activities related to natural and cultural resource management programs on Aboriginal lands. 
• Demonstrated leadership experience and confidence in working with Aboriginal communities. 
• Experience working with a team as a team leader with minimal supervision and at times, in remote areas.
• Demonstrated capacity to remain focused, positive, adaptive and organised in a challenging and dynamic work environment. 
• High-level communication skills, ability to work with Elders, and to both lead and support as a member of a team in an indigenous-led organisation. 
• Sound knowledge of risk management procedures and practical experience implementing Health, Safety and Environment legislative requirements. 
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including capacity to manage logistics for remote fieldwork. 
• Experience in report writing and drafting policies and procedures related to the delivery of Ranger programs and the health and wellbeing of Ranger staff.
• Experience in financial management of a program budget and ensuring compliance with administrative processes.   
• An ability to build networks and develop sustainable partnerships, working with the needs of a diverse range of relevant stakeholders. 
•  Current valid driver’s license; off-road experience and recovery skills. Maintaining a licence is a condition of ongoing employment in this role. 
• Working with Children’s Check (WCC) and Police Clearance or the ability to obtain them.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Indigenous social and cultural challenges and a willingness to commit to community empowerment, training and development.
• Proven experience managing and coordinating a database.
• Experience with on country use of technology for monitoring and reporting. 
• Willingness to move/live in Port Hedland, Western Australia.

Desirable:

• Previous experience leading Aboriginal Ranger teams.
• High level of computer literacy and proficiency with PC’s/Apple computers including word processing, spreadsheet use and data software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• High level technical or trade skills relevant to the ranger program (i.e., fencing, construction, fire and weed management, GIS, cultural mapping, plant and animal identification, small engine maintenance, erosion remediation, water monitoring).

Qualifications and experience required/to be maintained:

• A current WA C Class Driver’s Licence; and
• Working with children check. 

You may also be required to:

• Become a member of the Hedland Volunteer Bushfire Brigade; and
• Obtain a Coxswain qualification (at a grade determined by the Corporation)

Location and conditions

The role will be based in South Hedland with a regular Working on Country roster. A generous salary package including housing allowances and benefits will be negotiated for the right person.

To Apply

For further information and to obtain a full job description please email Jodie Rowell at [email protected], using the subject line: Ranger Coordinator - Port Hedland enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

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