• Join one of the world's largest and most respected conservation organisations
• Workplace flexibility including monthly Rostered Day Off
• 2 Year fixed term contract
• Location Flexibility (Australia)

About the organisation

For over 60 years, WWF has been a powerful voice for nature and communities. We are a global network of local organisations working in 100 countries.WWF-Australia is the largest southern hemisphere member of the WWF Network, with over 2.5 million supporters.
We work as a catalyst with communities, First Nations, governments, businesses, innovators, and philanthropists towards our global mission: to build a world where people live and prosper in harmony with nature.

We use our expertise to conserve biodiversity, empower communities and halt climate change in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Joining WWF-Australia, you will be part of a diverse global team of over 7,000 employees - working together in a values-driven global to local network for the prosperity of both people and our planet.

Learn more about our 60 year history (YouTube).

About the role

The Indigenous Land Management Specialist identifies, develops and project manages WWF-Australia's partnerships with Indigenous land managers and cultural fire practitioners and supports WWF-Australia's broader engagement with Traditional Owner and Indigenous ranger groups.

A key part of the role is to collaborate with WWF-Australia scientists and experts to combine Western science with Indigenous knowledge of Country, particularly in relation to traditional land management and cultural burning practices to facilitate improved environmental and community outcomes at the landscape level.

Key accountabilities

Please refer to PD for full list.

• Works with the Senior Manager Indigenous Engagement and Women Rangers Environment Network Coordinator to develop and implement strategies enhancing the capacity of WWF-Australia to understand and support traditional land management practices.
• Builds networks, ensures the long-term stewardship of relationships and facilitates partnerships between Indigenous organisations, government agencies, non-government organisations, donors and private businesses to support Indigenous-led cultural and natural resource management.
• Assists in attracting resources and expertise to support Indigenous land management including cultural fire.
• Designs, develops, proposes, implements, monitors and evaluates a suite of conservation and land management related projects and grants programs designed to deliver social, cultural and environmental benefits.
• Builds trust and social capital with Indigenous organisations and communities in south-east of the country (e.g. QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC), particularly in forested landscapes, with a focus on supporting Indigenous capacity and voices in traditional land management.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• On-ground, practical experience with Indigenous land management and/or related cultural and natural resource management practice.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of, and experience in identifying, developing, coordinating and implementing projects in partnership with Indigenous stakeholders and Traditional Owners.
• Project management skills and experience, including development of work plans and budgets.
• Experience weaving traditional knowledge and western science relating to land and sea ranger development, Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural heritage and/or sustainable development practices.
• Well developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to contribute ideas for digital communications to support donor journeys.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, in a team and with a range of diverse stakeholders, often in remote settings.
• Demonstrated workplace health and safety experience within a field work context.
• Administrative, reporting, monitoring & impact assessment skills including skills in MS Office.

The ideal candidate will have an ability to work both autonomously and constructively within a team and be aligned with WWF's vision, mission and I-CCaRe Values - Integrity, Courage, Collaboration and Respect.

WWF values diversity and is building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

WWF-Australia staff work in teams and in regional and remote communities. To protect the health and safety of WWF-Australia team members and people in regional and remote communities, WWF-Australia requires all persons who apply for employment at WWF-Australia after 25 October 2021 to provide evidence that they have received the first and second courses of an Australian government-recognised COVID-19 vaccination before a job offer can be made.

Applications

Applicants can apply via the Apply now link. Only those applicants applying online via the eRecruitment System will be considered.

Please include the following two attachments: (1) a cover letter/statements against the selection criteria and (2) your resume (CV).

A position description is attached.

Note that applicants require current unlimited working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.